Amphoe Plaeng Yao
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| Province: | Chachoengsao |
| Area: | 237.23 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 36,607 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 154.3 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 2409 |
| Postal code: | 24190 |
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Plaeng Yao (Thai: แปลงยาว) is a district (Amphoe) of Chachoengsao Province, central Thailand.
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[edit] History
The minor district (King Amphoe) Plaeng Yao was established on October 16 1978 with the three tambon Plaeng Yao, Hua Samrong and Wang Kaen from Bang Khla district. It was upgraded to a full district on March 9 1985.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Ban Pho, Bang Khla, Ratchasan, Phanom Sarakham and Sanam Chai Khet of Chachoengsao Province, and Ko Chan, Phanat Nikhom and Phan Thong of Chonburi Province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 3 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 48 villages (muban). There are three townships (thesaban tambon within the district - Hua Samrong covers parts of tambon Hua Samrong, Plaeng Yao parts of tambon Plaeng Yao and Wang Yen, and Thung Sadao also parts of tambon Plaeng Yao and Wang Yen. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations.
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Plaeng Yao | แปลงยาว | 13 | 9,161 | |
| 2. | Wang Yen | วังเย็น | 11 | 10,542 | |
| 3. | Hua Samrong | หัวสำโรง | 12 | 10,146 | |
| 4. | Nong Mai Kaen | หนองไม้แก่น | 12 | 6,758 |
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| Amphoe of Chachoengsao |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Chachoengsao - Bang Khla - Bang Nam Priao - Bang Pakong - Ban Pho - Phanom Sarakham - Ratchasan - Sanam Chai Khet - Plaeng Yao - Tha Takiap |
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| King Amphoe: | Khlong Khuean | ||
