Amphoe Klaeng

Infobox_Amphoe
name=Klaeng
thai=แกลง
province=Rayong
coordinates=coord|12|46|42|N|101|39|12|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=788.463
population=125,695
population_as_of=2005
density=159.4
postal_code=21110
geocode=2103

Klaeng ( _th. แกลง) is a district ("Amphoe") in the eastern part of Rayong Province, eastern Thailand.

History

In the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), "Mueang" Klaeng was the 4th class city under Monthon Chanthaburi. The old Mueang office was located in Ban Laem Mueang, Tambon Paknam Prasae. In 1897 the office was moved to Ban Pho Thong, at the northern side of "Wat" Pho Thong. In 1908 Mueang Klaeng was downgraded to a district of Rayong Province.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Mueang Rayong, Wang Chan, Khao Chamao, Kaeng Hang Maeo and Na Yai Am of Chanthaburi Province. To the south is the Gulf of Thailand.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 15 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 145 villages ("muban"). Klaeng is a town ("thesaban mueang") which covers parts of the "tambon" Thang Kwian and Wang Wa. There are further 4 townships ("thesaban tambon") - Kong Din covers parts of "tambon" Kong Din, Thung Khwai Kin parts of "tambon" Thung Khwai Kin and Khlong Pun, Pak Nam Prasae parts of "tambon" Pak Nam Krasae, and Sunthorn Phu the whole "tambon" Kram and Chak Phong. There are also 15 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).Missing numbers belong to "tambon" which now form Khao Chamao district.