History
The district is already quite old. Originally named Prasong (ประสงค์), it was a subordinate of Mueang Lang Suan. In 1906 it was reassigned to Mueang Chaiya, which is now Surat Thani province. The seat of the district was in current-day Ban Tha Krachai. In 1909 as part of thesaphiban administrative reform most of the tambon were transferred to be administrated directly by Phum Riang district, nowadays Chaiya district. The remaining of the district was reduced to a minor district (King Amphoe), which then also became a subordinate of Phum Riang district. On June 29 1919 it was abolished completely.
As the area developed a lot in the following decades, the district was recreated on January 1, 1948 as a minor district. The seat of the minor district was in Ban Talad Nong Wai in tambon Tha Chana, thus the district was also named Tha Chana. On June 5 1956 it was elevated to full Amphoe status.
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