Pluak Daeng District

Pluak Daeng (, ) is a district ("amphoe") 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 (Thai: "Pluak Daeng"), different from those in other areas.
History.
The area was originally part of Ban Khai District. The minor district ("king amphoe") 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 (from the east clockwise) 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 ("tambons"), which are further subdivided into 34 administrative villages ("mubans").
Local administration.
There are two sub-district municipalities ("thesaban tambons") in the district:
There are six sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district: