The broader Thai society, including Nang Rong, is characterized by Theravada Buddhism and social norms springing from her agricultural history.In Theravada Buddhism merit is the intangible result of doing good acts or having good thoughts. It can be carried over one's life.There are several ways to earn merit, so called “making merit,” depending on his/her roles. Lay persons can make merit, for example, by providing food or goods to monks, praying, and practicing meditation