The area was Ban Non Sung Plueai of Tambon Yang Lo, Nong Bua Lamphu District, Udon Thani province. The government created it to be a minor district (king amphoe) on 16 July 1965,[1] which was upgraded to a full district on 1 March 1969.[2]
The district is divided into 12 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 153 villages (mubans). There are two townships (thesaban tambons): Non Sung Plueai covers parts of tambon Mueang Mai, and Chom Thong covers parts of tambon Si Bun Rueang. There are a further 12 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).