The minor district (king amphoe) Phueai Noi was established on 17 January 1977, with the two tambons Phueai Noi and Wang Muang from Ban Phai district.
A new administrative division, the minor district of Phueai Noi, was established on 17 January 1977, comprising the tambons Phueai Noi and Wang Muang from the former Ban Phai district.