On 1 April 1995, the Interior Ministry separated Tambons Samnak Takhrau, Nong Waeng, and Bueng Prue to create the new minor district (king amphoe) Samnak Takhrau.

[1] Luang Phau Khun, a monk of Wat Ban Rai, proposed changing the district's name to "Theparak".

The government adopted this suggestion and renamed the district Theparak.

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 58 villages (mubans).

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