Plaeng Yao district
District in Chachoengsao, Thailand
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Plaeng Yao (Thai: แปลงยาว, pronounced [plɛ̄ːŋ jāːw]) is a district (amphoe) of Chachoengsao province, central Thailand.
Plaeng Yao
แปลงยาว | |
|---|---|
Regional observatory for the public Chachoengsao | |
 District location in Chachoengsao province | |
| Coordinates: 13°35′5″N 101°17′3″E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Chachoengsao |
| Seat | Wang Yen |
| Area | |
• Total | 237.23 km2 (91.60 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 44,706 |
| • Density | 188.45/km2 (488.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 24190 |
| Geocode | 2409 |
History
The minor district (king amphoe) Plaeng Yao was established on 16 October 1978 with the three tambons: Plaeng Yao, Hua Samrong, and Wang Yen from Bang Khla district. It was upgraded to a full district on 15 March 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.
Economy
Administration
Central administration
Plaeng Yao district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 48 administrative villages (mubans).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop.[4] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Plaeng Yao | แปลงยาว | 13 | 10,724 |
| 2. | Wang Yen | วังเย็น | 11 | 13,716 |
| 3. | Hua Samrong | หัวสำโรง | 12 | 11,514 |
| 4. | Nong Mai Kaen | หนองไม้แก่น | 12 | 7,470 |
Local administration
There are four sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district:
- Thung Sadao (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลทุ่งสะเดา) consisting of parts of sub-districts Plaeng Yao and Wang Yen.
- Plaeng Yao (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลแปลงยาว) consisting of parts of sub-districts Plaeng Yao and Wang Yen.
- Hua Samrong (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลหัวสำโรง) consisting of parts of sub-district Hua Samrong.
- Wang Yen (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลวังเย็น) consisting of parts of sub-district Wang Yen.
There are three sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
- Plaeng Yao (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลแปลงยาว) consisting of parts of sub-district Plaeng Yao.
- Hua Samrong (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลหัวสำโรง) consisting of parts of sub-district Hua Samrong.
- Nong Mai Kaen (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลหนองไม้แก่น) consisting of sub-district Nong Mai Kaen.
