In the reign of King Rama II of Rattanakosin, the area of Bamnet Narong was a frontier town called Dan Chuan (ด่านชวน).

At Nakhon Ratchasima, the headman of Dan Chuan led his soldiers to battle against the Laotian troop.

Because of his courage, King Rama III promoted the leader of Dan Chuan to be Phra Ritthi Rue Chai (พระฤทธิฤาชัย) and upgraded Dan Chuan to be Mueang Bamnet Narong, under Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima.

In 1897 King Chulalongkorn downgraded Bamnet Narong to be a district of Chaiyaphum Province.

[2] Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise): Thep Sathit, Sap Yai, and Chatturat of Chaiyaphum Province; Dan Khun Thot and Thepharak of Nakhon Ratchasima province.