At that time, the upper realm had a rule concerning the deities of Thailand: goddesses were not allowed to choose their own husbands.
A male deity could choose a goddess he wished to marry and then submit a request to a higher deity, explaining his wishes. The higher deity would arrange the marriage and send a messenger to inform the goddess.
From childhood, Achara had always disliked a male deity named Marut because Marut often took things that belonged to her. However, having been taught by her parents from a young age that a goddess must be broad-minded, Achara always chose to give way to Marut.
Unexpectedly, the young and beautiful Achara, with her long, flowing hair, received a message from a messenger of the higher deities instructing her to prepare to marry the male deity Marut on an appointed date!
For the goddess, it was like a bolt from the blue!
Within the territory under the goddess’s protection, torrential rain began to fall for days on end. The people suffered greatly and prayed to Heaven for the rain to stop.
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