Why the offering rules differ from one country to another?
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It has been observed that in the Burmese, Sri Lankan, Tibetan and Mahayana traditions, women are allowed to make an offering directly to the monks.
Yet Thai Buddhist monks are not allowed to accept offerings directly from women.
Is it because it is against the Vinaya rules or a different interpretation of the rules?
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In Thailand it is a tradition (not strictly a rule) that the monk uses a “receiving cloth” to emphasize that there is no touching.
Learn more about the Theravadin Buddhist Monk’s Rules here:
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