Country Thailand Tambon 6 Time zone THA (UTC+7) Area 618.3 km² Province Rayong Province | Seat Pluak Daeng Muban 34 Postal code 21140 Population 58,258 (2015) | |
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Pluak Daeng (Thai: ปลวกแดง, [plùa̯k dɛ̄ːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the northwestern part of Rayong Province, eastern Thailand.
Contents
- Map of Pluak Daeng District Rayong Thailand
- Etymology
- History
- Geography
- Central administration
- Local administration
- References
Map of Pluak Daeng District, Rayong, Thailand
Etymology
The name Pluak Daeng originates from the founding of the village. The villagers found an Ant hill full with the Red Termites (Thai: Pluak Daeng), different from those in other areas.
History
The area was originally a part of Ban Khai district. The minor district (King Amphoe) Pluak Daeng was established on June 1, 1970 consisting of the two tambon Ta Sit and Pluak Daeng. It was upgraded to a full district on March 25, 1979.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Wang Chan, Ban Khai, Nikhom Phatthana of Rayong Province, Bang Lamung, Si Racha and Nong Yai of Chonburi Province.
The important water resources is the Nong Pla Lai reservoir
Central administration
The district Pluak Daeng is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 34 administrative villages (Muban).
Local administration
There are 2 subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:
There are 6 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district: