The area of the district was at first a tambon of Mueang Nakhon Phanom district. On June 16, 1965 it became a minor district (King Amphoe) consisting of the three tambon Pla Pak, Nong Hi and Ku Ta Kai.[1] The first district officer was Winai Bunratnaplin. On November 17, 1971 it was upgraded to a full district.[