Phra Jaek Sato rewards villagers for going to the temple to make merit.


Trang, The abbot of Wat Pracha Bamrung, Trang Province, brought monks from the temple to distribute to villagers and kith and kin who came to make merit. Hoping to help reduce household expenses and in return for the kindness that helps one another maintain the religion

At Wat Prachabamrung or Wat Naak Baek Foot, Village No. 2, Nong Bo Subdistrict, Yan Ta Khao District, Trang Province, Phra Samu Wittayarat Uthayano, the abbot and monks within the temple. Help each other pick up rice paste. Distributed to villagers and kith and kin who come to make merit. To help reduce household expenses and repay the kindness of the villagers who helped to preserve the religion

Phra Samu Wittayarat Uthayano, abbot of Wat Pracha Bamrung, said that the temple planted at least 50 rice saplings, each one more than 10 years old. The previous abbot was the one who planted them. and produce products throughout the year During this time, the gator sticks to the pods the most. Because it’s in season The monks then helped to distri
bute the sato to various temples that had merit-making ceremonies, and many villagers brought the sato to sell. Then take part of the money and donate it to the temple. Generate income of tens of thousands of baht per year

When the gator is left over, give it away. Then pickled it and kept it for use in merit-making ceremonies. As for those who come to the temple during the period when Sator is very old, You can get it now. Each year, more than 10,000 pods are distributed to villagers.

‘Sator’ is a popular food among southern people. Can be used to cook a variety of menus. Contains many types of vitamins and minerals. The price per pod is 5-10 baht. If it is out of season, it is 20-25 baht per pod. Kith and kin say that The sato here is delicious and crisp. Sometimes kith and kin come from far away. For example, last month there were kith and kin from Norway. Come make merit at the temple. Then give it back, which has been distributed for 5-6 years.

Source: Thai News Agency