The village of Ban Kap Choeng is about 200 years old. It was originally under sub-district (tambon) Dan of Sangkha district, but 1937 was moved to Tambon Nong Yai, Prasat district. In 1964, it became part of the newly created sub-district of Kap Choeng.[1]
On 25 May 1975, Tambon Kap Choeng and Bakdai were combined to form a minor district (king amphoe).[2] Tambon Khok Klang was created in 1976,[3] Tambons Dan and Khu Tan were transferred to it from Sangkha in 1977.[4] On 20 March 1979, Kap Choeng was upgraded to a full district.[5]
The district is divided into six sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 91 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas. There are six tambon administrative organizations (TAO).