[12][13] The exact origin of mango sticky rice in Thailand it is believed to date back to the late Ayutthaya period.

A written record from that era describes a fondness for sweet dishes, including a mention of ok rong mango, which is a cultivar native to Thailand.

[15] Although mango sticky rice is said to have originated in Thailand,[16][17][additional citation(s) needed] it has spread to many other Southeast and South Asian countries.

[19] Common sweet mango cultivars, such as Nam Dok Mai or Ok rong, are combined with glutinous rice sweetened with coconut milk, and served warm.

[23][24][25] In mango-ripening season, sticky rice garnished with sweetened coconut milk and dry roasted sesame seeds is served with ripe mango pieces.

[26] A sticky rice snack cooked in coconut milk and sometimes ginger, called puto maya, is a favorite among the Visayan people.

[27][28] In Cagayan de Oro, a violet variety of sticky rice is used and it may be shaped into triangles and wrapped in banana leaves.