White Wines

• Since many Thai dishes are spicy and have complex layers of flavor, select a wine that is not going to overpower the cuisine and will act as a cooling agent to your palate. White wines are often the best choice to accomplish this effect.
  Riesling and Gewurztraminer each offer citrus or peach and floral accents that pair well with spicy Thai cuisine. Typically these types of wines are on the sweet side and are served very cold. The flavors in the wine balance well with the food and will give you a break from the spiciness.
  For those who are not fans of sweeter wines, try a refreshing Chardonnay with light oak flavors.
  
  

Red Wines

• Those who exclusively drink red wine also have a few options, according to Phuket.com.
  Drink in the peppery accents of a California Zinfandel when eating hearty Thai dishes like beef curry for a meal that will certainly heat you up and get your taste buds working overtime. However, don't try wines with robust flavors with light, subtle fare. If the flavors in the wine are more pronounced than the flavor of the food, it is likely that you will not get the full enjoyment from the meal.
  Drink full-bodied wines with hearty food with intense flavors. Drink lighter bodied wines with dishes with milder flavors and pair crisp acidic wines with fatty foods.
  
  

Thai Wine

• Thailand, like many places across the globe, produces its share of quality wine as well as wines that aren't so good. A misconception is that food from a region naturally pairs well with wine from the same region. This is not true, according to an article on Thai wine in Phuket.com. Try a Thai wine with your Thai food if you just want to experience that product, but you will likely find a better pairing elsewhere.
  Choose to drink a properly paired wine with your Thai food and taste Thailand's wine selections at a time when food is not involved and the situation is about the wine itself.
  
  

Carbonation

• The carbonation in sparkling wine, champagne and beer make them poor choices with Thai food.
  The carbonation will intensify the heat of chili peppers and the bitterness of herbs. Thai food is packed with both in many instances.
  But if you enjoy the taste, then by all means go with your instincts despite the tendency to belch and sweat with this combination.