# Pluak Daeng, Rayong Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/rayong/pluak-daeng/

District · Rayong Province 

# Pluak Daeng

Pluak Daeng is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Rayong Province. It had an estimated **152,989 people** in 2023 on 546 km² (about 280 per km²). Its main town is Pluak Daeng. It is divided into 6 subdistricts. 58 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 950 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 152,989people (2023)
- 546km²
- 6subdistricts
- 950mapped services

## How many people live in Pluak Daeng?

Pluak Daeng had an estimated **152,989 people** in 2023 — 11.7% of Rayong Province, 82nd of 928 districts. There are 921 women for every 1,000 men (below the Rayong Province figure of 971). Spread over 546 km², that is about **280 people per km²**, 143rd of 928 districts.

16.8% of people are children under 15 and 8.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 36 across Rayong Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 34 children and older people.

0–4 ****9,730**

5–9 ****8,087**

10–14 ****7,812**

15–19 ****8,604**

20–24 ****12,624**

25–29 ****18,806**

30–34 ****16,628**

35–39 ****13,166**

40–44 ****11,824**

45–49 ****9,687**

50–54 ****8,841**

55–59 ****7,983**

60–64 ****6,264**

65–69 ****5,327**

70–74 ****3,522**

75–79 ****1,988**

80+ ****2,096**

Source: [National Statistics Office of Thailand via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tha).

## Where is Pluak Daeng?

Pluak Daeng lies in [Rayong Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/rayong/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other districts: [Ban Khai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/rayong/ban-khai/), [Bang Lamung](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chon-buri/bang-lamung/), [Nikhom Phatthana](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/rayong/nikhom-phatthana/), [Nong Yai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chon-buri/nong-yai/), [Si Racha](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chon-buri/si-racha/) and [Wang Chan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/rayong/wang-chan/). By area it is the 365th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 14.8% of [Rayong Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/rayong/). The centre of Pluak Daeng is about 119 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 33 km from Rayong, the main town of Rayong Province. The centre point is at 12.9762° N, 101.2554° E. Local names: ปลวกแดง .

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha).

## Subdistricts of Pluak Daeng

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Lahan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/rayong/pluak-daeng/lahan/) 78 10 31 

[Maenam Khu](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/rayong/pluak-daeng/maenam-khu/) 95 12 72 

[Map Yang Phon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/rayong/pluak-daeng/map-yang-phon/) 99 12 387 

[Nong Rai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/rayong/pluak-daeng/nong-rai/) 123 13 11 

[Pluak Daeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/rayong/pluak-daeng/pluak-daeng/) 81 9 386 

[Ta Sit](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/rayong/pluak-daeng/ta-sit/) 70 4 63 

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Pluak Daeng

Open gazetteers list **58 villages, towns and localities** in Pluak Daeng. Settlements here lie between about 28 m and 111 m above sea level (median 69 m).

- Ban Bon
- Ban Bueng Ta Ta
- Ban Chak Man Thet
- Ban Dok Krai
- Ban Huai Prap
- Ban Khao Kachai
- Ban Khao Khlong Song
- Ban Khao Mai Kaeo
- Ban Khlong Kram
- Ban Khlong Nam Daeng
- Ban Khlong Nam Dam
- Ban Khlong Pa Wai
- Ban Mae Nam Khu
- Ban Mae Nam Khu Mai
- Ban Map Khao Tom
- Ban Map Oi Chang
- Ban Map Takiap
- Ban Map Toei
- Ban Map Yang Phon
- Ban Map Yang Phon Mai
- Ban Mo Mui
- Ban Nikhom Sang Ton-eng Sai Ek
- Ban Noen Samran
- Ban Noen Sawan
- Ban Nong Ai Ruen
- Ban Nong Bon
- Ban Nong Khangkhao
- Ban Nong Khla
- Ban Nong Mapring
- Ban Nong Pla Lai
- Ban Nong Prue
- Ban Nong Rai
- Ban Pak Phraek
- Ban Phatthana Phang Song
- Ban Phlong Lamduan
- Ban Phu Sai
- Ban Pluak Daeng
- Ban Pong Bon
- Ban Pong Keng
- Ban Prap
- Ban Prum Pram
- Ban Rawoeng
- Ban Sak Malai
- Ban Sak Ta Kaeo
- Ban Sam Ngam
- Ban Saphan Si
- Ban Tai Sun
- Ban Tha Lamu
- Ban Thap Tong
- Ban Thung Sa Kaeo
- Ban Wang Khayaeng
- Ban Wang Pradu
- Ban Wang Ta Phin
- Ban Wang Tan Mon
- Map Yang Phon
- Pluak Daeng
- สี่แยกตลาดหนองไร่
- ฺีBung Tata

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Pluak Daeng

Named natural and historic features inside Pluak Daeng, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

13 rivers and streams; 7 reservoirs and tanks.

- Ang Kep Nam Dok Krai
- Ang Kep Nam Fai Nam Lon Wang Krarok
- Ang Kep Nam Fai Nam Lon Wang Pradu
- Ang Kep Nam Nong Pla Lai
- Huai Phan Sadet
- Huai Phu Sai
- Huai Prum Pram
- Khlong Dok Krai
- Khlong Hin Loi
- Khlong Kram
- Khlong Lum Ta Lang
- Khlong Mae Nam Khu
- Khlong Map Rakam
- Khlong Mo Mui
- Khlong Pluak Daeng
- Khlong Pong Nam Bit
- Map Kradon
- Sa Nam Ban Bueng Ta Ta
- Sa Nam Ban Noen Samran
- Sa Nam Phlong Luany

### Hills and mountains

6 hills; 5 mountains.

- Khao Sano · 611 m
- Khao Raet · 474 m
- Khao Phanom Sat · 453 m
- Khao Luang Tia · 317 m
- Khao U Rang · 303 m
- Khao Phanom Sat · 276 m
- Khao Yai Bung · 269 m
- Khao Sok · 252 m
- Khao Somset · 247 m
- Khao Kratha · 194 m
- Khao Linchi · 153 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Pluak Daeng and the best time to visit

In Pluak Daeng, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,584 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (295 mm) and the driest Dec (11 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 26 

Feb 27 24 

Mar 28 62 

Apr 29 86 

May 29 182 

Jun 28 207 

Jul 27 212 

Aug 27 194 

Sep 27 295 

Oct 27 228 

Nov 26 56 

Dec 25 11 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pluak Daeng

Places mapped inside Pluak Daeng in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals58
- Banks24
- ATMs4
- Petrol pumps56
- Hotels68
- Shopping malls20
- Schools19
- Colleges and universities6
- Cinemas3
- Pharmacies14
- Restaurants636
- Police stations5
- Dental clinics37

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Pluak Daeng?In Rayong Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Pluak Daeng?152,989 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Pluak Daeng?About 33 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Pluak Daeng?About 280 people per km²
- What borders Pluak Daeng?Ban Khai, Bang Lamung, Nikhom Phatthana, Nong Yai, Si Racha and Wang Chan
- How many villages are in Pluak Daeng?58 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pluak Daeng?Settlements lie between 28 m and 111 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Pluak Daeng?7 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Pluak Daeng?Khao Sano (611 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pluak Daeng?November to February
- How many hospitals are in Pluak Daeng?58 mapped
- How many banks are in Pluak Daeng?24 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Pluak Daeng?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pluak Daeng?56 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pluak Daeng?TH2106 (OCHA common operational dataset)