Merit Making 'Tam Boon'

'Tam Boon' means making merit in Thai and locals believe that by making merit on a regular basis, good luck will come to them and also they will be better off in their next life.

For example, by offering food and water to monks, the donor will be blessed with a stable supply of food and water in his or her life.

'Tam boon' can be done anytime, but on religious days in Thailand, people will make special effort to do it. Besides giving alms, ordaining as a monk is also considered making merit for one's parents.