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Plaeng Yao แปลงยาว
District
Regional observatory for the public ChachoengsaoRegional observatory for the public Chachoengsao
District location in Chachoengsao provinceDistrict location in Chachoengsao province
Coordinates: 13°35′5″N 101°17′3″E / 13.58472°N 101.28417°E / 13.58472; 101.28417
CountryThailand
ProvinceChachoengsao
SeatWang Yen
Area
 • Total237.23 km (91.60 sq mi)
Population
 • Total44,706
 • Density188.45/km (488.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code24190
Geocode2409

Plaeng Yao (Thai: แปลงยาว, pronounced [plɛ̄ːŋ jāːw]) is a district (amphoe) of Chachoengsao province, central Thailand.

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.

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

Plaeng Yao is home to Toyota's Gateway Assembly Plant. It has been used to manufacture the Prius model.

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.
01. Plaeng Yao แปลงยาว 13 10,724
02. Wang Yen วังเย็น 11 13,716
03. Hua Samrong หัวสำโรง 12 11,514
04. Nong Mai Kaen หนองไม้แก่น 12 07,470

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.

References

  1. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเขาสวนกวาง อำเภอแปลงยาว อำเภอบ่อทอง อำเภอปะคำ และอำเภอบ้านฉาง พ.ศ. ๒๕๒๘ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 102 (33 ก special): 7–9. March 15, 1985. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 27, 2007.
  2. "Contact Us". Toyota. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  3. Maikaew, Piyachart (27 July 2018). "Prius production still on hold". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  4. "Population statistics 2017" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2018-04-04.

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Districts of Chachoengsao


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