Plaeng Yao district

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). Local administration There are four sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons) 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==