Thai monastery’s five points in addition to 8 Garudhamma

[Vimala]

Yes, that has all to do with this:

Sayalays banned from using almsbowl

I heard from a Sayalay-friend that a recent decision by the Sangha Nayaka Committee of Myanmar has prohibited Sayalays from having or using an almsbowl and that Pa Auk Sayadaw has also told his Sayalays not to use it. For Sayalays in Myanmar, where food is provided in the monasteries, this is not a big problem. But for those who live abroad and are not allowed to use money, nor have a Kappiya, going on almsround is often their only way to provide a living. Does anybody know any more about this…

Here in LA the Bhikkhunis were not allowed to go on almsround with the Burmese monks. But they are allowed to go on almsround with the Thai monks.