[1]: 2 [2] According to Haaretz, the term kap klaem is also used to refer to the Thai drinking culture in general.

[3] Drinking foods are seldom served with the rice that typically accompanies actual meals in Thailand.

[3][6] Kap klaem is common throughout Thailand, but the foods typically eaten while drinking vary regionally.

[3][7] According to chef Kris Yenbamroong, the foods typically are “something a group of people can share, which is an important aspect of it".

[1]: 74 Rice whiskeys such as lao khao and ya dong are common distilled liquors.