Dan Chang was created as a minor district (King Amphoe) on August 30th, 1974 by splitting off the three tambon Dan Chang, Ong Phra and Huai Khamin from Doem Bang Nang Buat district.1 The next year the subdistrict Nong Makha Mong was additionally transferred from Doem Bang Nang Buat to the minor district.2 The minor district was officially upgraded to a full district on July 13th, 1981.3
The Phu Toei National Park is located in Dan Chang district. The important water resource of Dan Chang is the Kra Siao river.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 93 villages (muban). The subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) Dan Chang covers parts of the tambon Dan Chang and Nong Makha Mong. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).