History
The village of Ban Kap Choeng is about 200 years old. It was originally under subdistrict (Tambon) Dan of Sangkha district, but 1937 was moved to Tambon Nong Yai, Prasat district. In 1964, it became part of the newly created subdistrict of Kap Choeng.
On May 25 1975, Tambon Kap Choeng and Bakdai were combined to form a minor district (King Amphoe). Tambon Khok Klang was created in 1976, Tambon Dan and Khu Tan were transferred to it from Sangkha in 1977. Finally, on March 20, 1979, Kap Choeng was upgraded to a full district.
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