When Champask became part of French Indochine, Mueang Dom Pradit was downgraded to be a tambon of Det Udom district. As the area of Det Udom was very large, the governor of Ubon Ratchathani proposed to the government to establish a minor district (king amphoe).
Champask's inclusion in French Indochine resulted in Mueang Dom Pradit being downgraded to a subdistrict under Det Udom district. The large size of Det Udom prompted the governor of Ubon Ratchathani to propose the creation of a smaller administrative unit (king amphoe).