Ordaining as a monk, even for a short period, is seen as having many virtues. In many Southeast Asian cultures, it is seen as a means for a young man to "repay his gratitude" to his parents for their work and effort in raising him, because the merit from his ordination is dedicated for their well-being. Thai men who have ordained as a monk may be seen as more mature and suitable husbands by Thai women, who refer to men who have served as monks with a colloquial term meaning "ripe" to indicate that they are more mature and ready for marriage. Particularly in rural areas, temporary ordination of boys and young men traditionally offered peasant boys an opportunity to receive free education in temple schools with sponsorship and accommodation.
orDaiNIng aS a Monk, eveN foR A shorT period, iS seEN As hAviNG mANY VirtueS. in Many southeaST asiaN CultUreS, it is SeEn as a MeaNs for a YOuNg Man To "Repay hIs graTItUDe" To hiS PArents For theIr Work and effort iN raIsing hIm, becauSe The meRIt froM hiS ordinatIOn is DedicAtEd for TheIr well-beiNG. thai men who hAve ordaineD AS a MOnK may be SEen aS mOrE maTuRe anD suitaBle huSbanDs by tHai womEn, WhO RefeR to meN whO hAve ServEd As monks witH A ColloQUial tErm meanIng "ripe" tO InDICate thaT theY arE mOre MaTure And ReADy for MArRiagE. partiCularlY iN ruraL arEaS, tempoRary ordiNAtIOn of Boys AnD Young Men TrADitIonAllY offEred PeASAnt bOyS An oPPOrtuNiTy tO reCeive FRee EDucatiOn iN templE schools WiTh spOnsORshiP anD accoMmOdAtion.