The minor district (King Amphoe) was created on July 1 1983, when four tambon were split off from Tron district.1 It was upgraded to a full district on May 21 1990.2
Administration
The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 45 villages (muban). The township (thesaban tambon) Thong Saen Khan covers parts of tambon Bo Thong. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).