Plaeng Yao ( th, แปลงยาว, ) is a district (''
amphoe'') of
Chachoengsao province, central
Thailand
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.
History
The minor district (''
king amphoe
An amphoe (sometimes also ''amphur'', th, อำเภอ, )—usually translated as "district"—is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Groups of ''amphoe'' or districts make up the provinces, and are analogous to counti ...
'') 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
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.
Economy
Plaeng Yao is home to
Toyota
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's Gateway Assembly Plant. It has been used to manufacture the
Prius
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In 2007, th ...
model.
Administration
Central administration
Plaeng Yao district is divided into four sub-districts (''
tambon
''Tambon'' ( th, ตำบล, ) is a local governmental unit in Thailand. Below district ('' amphoe'') and province ('' changwat''), they form the third administrative subdivision level. there were 7,255 tambons, not including the 180 '' khwaen ...
s''), which are further subdivided into 48 administrative villages (''
mubans'').
Local administration
There are four sub-district municipalities (''
thesaban tambon
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The mu ...
s'') in the district:
* Thung Sadao (Thai: ) consisting of parts of sub-districts Plaeng Yao and Wang Yen.
* Plaeng Yao (Thai: ) consisting of parts of sub-districts Plaeng Yao and Wang Yen.
* Hua Samrong (Thai: ) consisting of parts of sub-district Hua Samrong.
* Wang Yen (Thai: ) consisting of parts of sub-district Wang Yen.
There are three
sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
* Plaeng Yao (Thai: ) consisting of parts of sub-district Plaeng Yao.
* Hua Samrong (Thai: ) consisting of parts of sub-district Hua Samrong.
* Nong Mai Kaen (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Nong Mai Kaen.
References
External links
amphoe.com
Plaeng Yao
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