Plaeng Yao District

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Country Thailand Time zone THA (UTC+7) Geocode 2409 Population 43,247 (2015)		Seat Wang Yen Postal code 24190 Area 237.2 km² Province Chachoengsao Province

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

Map of Plaeng Yao District, Chachoengsao, 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 Kaen from Bang Khla district. It was upgraded to a full district on March 15, 1985.

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.

Central administration

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

Local administration

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

Thung Sadao (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลทุ่งสะเดา) consisting of parts of the subdistricts Plaeng Yao, Wang Yen.

Plaeng Yao (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลแปลงยาว) consisting of parts of the subdistricts Plaeng Yao, Wang Yen.

Hua Samrong (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลหัวสำโรง) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Hua Samrong.

Wang Yen (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลวังเย็น) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Wang Yen.

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

Plaeng Yao (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลแปลงยาว) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Plaeng Yao.

Hua Samrong (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลหัวสำโรง) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Hua Samrong.

Nong Mai Kaen (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลหนองไม้แก่น) consisting of the complete subdistrict Nong Mai Kaen.

References

Plaeng Yao District Wikipedia

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