 In 1917 when the government changed the district status "khwaeng" to "amphoe" as in other provinces, Nong Luang was a district of Uthai Thani Province.The following year the district office of Nong Luang was moved to Noen Po and the district renamed Nong Khayang.Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Nong Chang, Thap Than, and Mueang Uthai Thani of Uthai Thani Province; Wat Sing and Nong Mamong of Chai Nat Province.