 His son, the next governor Phraya Krai Singhanat (Bunma), was promoted by the government in Bangkok to be Phraya Phakdi Ruechai Changwang.Again he moved the city center to Ban Non Salao.During the "Thesaphiban" administrative reforms "Mueang" Phu Khiao was downgraded to be a district of Chaiyaphum Province in 1899.