Many thais believe that the more people who comes to the party the more merit are gained. This is also being told by the munks. Also the more munks at the party the more merit gained. Thats the reason for these large parties. Some or maybe all of the expenses often comes back via donations from the guests.

There is no need to serve alcohol. There can be a stand where people can buy whisky and beer. This will also add a little income.

Is it right to believe then that poorer people gain less merit, and stand a lesser chance to advance in life?

Even in Buddhism?

Again, pay yourself into heaven principle?

its not all bad, my wifes brother is a monk, the cost was covered by the head monk, unusual but a decent gesture.

he is staying a monk for life, at least i believe he will.

Many thais believe that the more people who comes to the party the more merit are gained. This is also being told by the munks. Also the more munks at the party the more merit gained. Thats the reason for these large parties. Some or maybe all of the expenses often comes back via donations from the guests.

There is no need to serve alcohol. There can be a stand where people can buy whisky and beer. This will also add a little income.

Is it right to believe then that poorer people gain less merit, and stand a lesser chance to advance in life?

Even in Buddhism?

Again, pay yourself into heaven principle?

You are perfectly right. Thais believe that rich people gained more merit in earlier lifes and thats why they now are rich.

Many thais believe that the more people who comes to the party the more merit are gained. This is also being told by the munks. Also the more munks at the party the more merit gained. Thats the reason for these large parties. Some or maybe all of the expenses often comes back via donations from the guests.

There is no need to serve alcohol. There can be a stand where people can buy whisky and beer. This will also add a little income.

Is it right to believe then that poorer people gain less merit, and stand a lesser chance to advance in life?

Even in Buddhism?

Again, pay yourself into heaven principle?

You are perfectly right. Thais believe that rich people gained more merit in earlier lifes and thats why they now are rich.

Ok.

So after one becomes rich, it is pretty easy to be rich for the next lives as well.

Hmmm, I better rent some monks long time, not only short time.