Plaeng Yao District

Plaeng Yao
แปลงยาว
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Chachoengsao Province
Coordinates: 13°35′5″N 101°17′3″E / 13.58472°N 101.28417°E / 13.58472; 101.28417Coordinates: 13°35′5″N 101°17′3″E / 13.58472°N 101.28417°E / 13.58472; 101.28417
Country  Thailand
Province Chachoengsao
Seat Wang Yen
Area
  Total 237.23 km2 (91.60 sq mi)
Population (2015)
  Total 43,247
  Density 182.29/km2 (472.1/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.

History

The minor district (King Amphoe) Plaeng Yao was established on October 16, 1978 with the three tambon Plaeng Yao, Hua Samrong and Wang Yen 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

Central administration

The district Plaeng Yao is subdivided into 4 subdistrict (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 48 administrative villages (Muban).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[2]
1.Plaeng Yaoแปลงยาว1310,732
2.Wang Yenวังเย็น1112,638
3.Hua Samrongหัวสำโรง1210,911
4.Nong Mai Kaenหนองไม้แก่น127,217

Local administration

There are 4 subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:

There are 3 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

References

  1. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเขาสวนกวาง อำเภอแปลงยาว อำเภอบ่อทอง อำเภอปะคำ และอำเภอบ้านฉาง พ.ศ. ๒๕๒๘ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 102 (33 ก special): 7–9. March 15, 1985.
  2. "Population statistics 2013" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2014-10-07.


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