Pluak Daeng District


Pluak Daeng is a district in the northwestern part of Rayong Province, eastern Thailand.

Etymology

The name Pluak Daeng originates from the founding of the village. The villagers found an ant hill full of red termites, different from those in other areas.

History

The area was originally part of Ban Khai District. The minor district Pluak Daeng was established on 1 June 1970 consisting of the two tambons, Ta Sit and Pluak Daeng. It was upgraded to a full district on 25 March 1979.

Geography

Neighboring districts are Wang Chan, Ban Khai, Nikhom Phatthana of Rayong Province, Bang Lamung, Si Racha and Nong Yai of Chonburi Province.
The important water resource is the Nong Pla Lai Reservoir

Administration

Central administration

Pluak Daeng is divided into six sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 34 administrative villages.
No.NameThaiVillagesPop.
1.Pluak Daengปลวกแดง617,400
2.Ta Sitตาสิทธิ์47,622
3.Lahanละหาร44,960
4.Maenam Khuแม่น้ำคู้79,541
5.Map Yang Phonมาบยางพร714,381
6.Nong Raiหนองไร่64,354

Local administration

There are two sub-district municipalities in the district:
There are six sub-district administrative organizations in the district: