 On 1 January 1957 the three "tambons" Khong Chiam, Huai Yang, and Pho Klang were split off from Khong Chiam to form the Ban Dan minor district ("king amphoe").On 11 December 1959 it was elevated to a full district.On 14 September 1971 the district was renamed "Khong Chiam", while the former district Khong Chiam was renamed "Si Mueang Mai", as the historical center of "Mueang" Khong Chiam was in this district.