The terrain in this area is considered to be surrounded by the Phu Phan Mountain Range, the stronghold of the Communist Party of Thailand (CPT) during the Cold War era (1960s–early 1980s).
For Dong Luang was upgraded from a king amphoe (กิ่งอำเภอ, minor-district) to a full district on July 27, 1984, divided into six sub-districts, and 60 villages.
But since May 11, 2020, due to the mysterious disappearance of a local three-year-old girl of Phu Tai descent Orawan "Nong Chompoo" Wongsicha has made this place famous and in the interest of Thai people across the country.
[4] [5] Hundreds of Bangkok police have been on the field to investigate, seek evidence and interrogate numerous witnesses and suspects.
The media coverage of this case was directed at one of the suspects, Chaiphol "Lung Phol" Wipha, the girl's uncle-in-law, and made him famous for a short time like a superstar.