History
In the early of the Rattanakosin era at the end of the 18th century, Mr. Phumi lead the people from Mueang Nakhon Thai, a subordinate of Phitsanulok, to establish their new town in this area. Mr. Phumi who was the town leader sent tribute to King Rama I. The King promoted him to be Muen Aram Kamhaeng and Luang Phichit Songkhram later, the first governor position of Khon San.
As the way from Bangkok to Khon San was so long, government officers had to carry royal command documents (Thai: San สาร) by a wooden bar on their shoulders. This method of carrying is called Khon (คอน) in Thai.
In the reign of King Rama V, the town was downgraded to be a tambon of Phu Khiao district. On August 16 1958 it was again separated from Phu Khiao and became a minor district (King Amphoe), then containing the three tambon Khon San, Nun Khun and Thung Phra. It was official upgraded to a full district On December 10 1959.
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