What regulates the number of monks in a Thai community?

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The monks go out every morning in our village to collect food. I was told they only eat once a day.

Monks don't collect food on Buddha Day's. Food is taken to them at the temple. They eat twice a day, 8 am and just before 12 noon. Except for my BiL when he did his 3 months. He used to phone my missus at tea time to cook him some food and she'd have it ready for when he popped in.

Actually ...

The times for consumption of food do vary.

Sometimes it's just once a day.

As you would expect in Thailand and with Thai Monks around the World, regional variances ... just like we get different 'rules' from each Immigration or Driving Centres.


What Pragmatic suggests above is quite common, but not the only eating style, so rickschoppers, you are also correct. Just my experience.


My partner's relative is a monk and we had the pleasure (if you can call it that) of being invited into his abode and, after an extended prayer session with a few other Monks, we were able to look through the vendible Treasure Trove of offerings he has received. 'Treasure Trove' is a generous term.


I'll have a hunt around and see if I can find the Pics/videos

Nice diddy, David....

Closer than not, there isn't a standard regarding respective Wats and regions policy as such applies to the quantity of times food is taken during any 24 hour period - it does vary from locale.