Maha Sawat, Nakhon Pathom

Maha Sawat (มหาสวัสดิ์, ) is one of three subdistricts (tambon) of Phutthamonthon district, Nakhon Pathom province, central Thailand.

History
The subdistrict is named after the canal (khlong) flows through it, "Khlong Maha Sawat". A 28 km (17.4 mi) long canal dug during the King Rama IV's reign bridging Khlong Bangkok Noi in Bangkok and the Tha Chin river in Nakhon Pathom province. Throughout the canal, there are 7 pavilions (sala) on both sides, about 4 km (2.5 mi) apart.

These various pavilions (not even the remains of the present) have different uses. Their names have become the names of places such as Sala Ya and Sala Thammasop. The last pavilion was the "Sala Din" (used for burial of workers who died during the canal digging). It is now the name of a village (muban) in the subdistrict.

Khlong Maha Sawat and Sala Din is currently another important cultural and agritourism destination of Nakhon Pathom and the outskirts of Bangkok.

Geography
Its adjoining subdistricts, clockwise from the north, are Lan Tak Fa in Nakhon Chai Si district and Khlong Yong in its district, Sala Ya in its district, Bang Toei, Song Khanong, Hom Kret in Sam Phran district, Thaiyawat, Ngio Rai and Lan Tak Fa in Nakhon Chai Si district, respectively.

Central administration
The entire subdistrict area is administered by the Maha Sawat Subdistrict Administrative Organization (องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลมหาสวัสดิ์).

Local administration
Maha Sawat is divided into 4 administrative villages: