Plaeng Yao District

Plaeng Yao
แปลงยาว
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Chachoengsao Province
Coordinates:
Country  Thailand
Province Chachoengsao
Seat Wang Yen
Tambon
Muban
Amphoe established
Area
 • Total 237.23 km2 (91.6 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 36,607
 • Density 154.3/km2 (399.6/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 24190
Geocode 2409

Plaeng Yao (Thai: แปลงยาว) is a district (Amphoe) of Chachoengsao Province, central Thailand.

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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 15 1985.[1]

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.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 3 subdistricts (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 (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
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

References

  1. ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเขาสวนกวาง อำเภอแปลงยาว อำเภอบ่อทอง อำเภอปะคำ และอำเภอบ้านฉาง พ.ศ. ๒๕๒๘" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 102 (33 ก special): 7–9. March 15 1985. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2528/A/033/7.PDF. 

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