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).
When Champask became part of French Indochine, Mueang Dom Pradit lost its status as a separate administrative unit and became a subdistrict under Det Udom district. The large size of Det Udom prompted the governor of Ubon Ratchathani to request the government to establish a smaller district (king amphoe).