Plaeng Yao district
# Plaeng Yao district

Plaeng Yao (Thai: แปลงยาว, pronounced) 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.
