Do they run a banking service for the locals? I've been to pay money into an account to somebody at the temple but they may have been tesseban people.
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
Found a Vid ...
I now believe there is no standard number of monks since the word standard does not exist in the Thai language or culture. Everyone seems to do their own thing and never work or do anything within a specific limit.
However, I am sure if you ask a Thai how many monks for each wat, they will lie and give you a number.
Not all monks live in a Wat. Some live on old burial/burning grounds. That is a place called 'Ghost Wood', near to where I live.
Nothing got taken.
That is the (very modest) abode of my Partner's, Mother's Uncle ... Great Uncle the Monk. He was a pleasant Chap.
What you can see there is the accumulation of some of the more unusual and not so often offerings that monk has received.
Not that's it's particularly relevant, but the loveliest bit of that visit for me was the near flawless Terrazzo floor. No polished concrete, no tacky coloured tiles, just a piece of artwork in that floor.
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