 It was separated and together with "tambon" Wang Takhe became a minor district ("king amphoe") on 17 April 1978.It was upgraded to a full district on 1 January 1988.Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Nong Bua Daeng, Ban Khwao, Chatturat, Sap Yai, Thep Sathit, and Phakdi Chumphon.