Pluak Daeng District

Pluak Daeng (Thai: ปลวกแดง) 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 villages found an Ant hill full with the Red Termites (Thai: Pluak Daeng), different from those in other areas.
History
The area was originally a part of Ban Khai district. The minor district (King Amphoe) Pluak Daeng was established on June 1, 1970 consisting of the two tambon Ta Sit and Pluak Daeng. It was upgraded to a full district on March 25, 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 resources is the Nong Pla Lai reservoir
Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which are further...