Influencer's Room Raided Over Cat Accusation at Nakhon Phanom Homestay

A female influencer reveals the moment a homestay owner stormed into her room and accused her of bringing a cat, citing her cat profile picture as evidence. On her first trip to Nakhon Phanom, she never expected such an ordeal. She insists she is a cat owner but did not bring her pet. The case involves content creator Patchanicha, owner of the TikTok channel 'Maprang Long Bao', who posted a video sharing her first trip experience to Nakhon Phanom. She encountered a homestay owner who accused her of bringing a cat onto the premises and conducted a room search, sparking widespread online criticism. Recently, 'Maprang' Patchanicha opened up to Khaosod Online about the incident. She traveled from Khon Kaen for work and to attend the Nakhon Phanom Fire Boat Festival held October 16-27 along the Mekong River on Sunthonvijit Road in Mueang District. She booked accommodation about 27 kilometers from the city center, a long and winding journey. Around 11 PM on October 24, she and a female friend checked into their pre-booked room. At first the owner entered to turn on the air conditioner, and she was impressed with the service. But after about 20 minutes in the room, the male owner and a woman approached. The man immediately accused her of hearing a cat and sneaking one in. With nothing to hide since she had not even unpacked, she allowed them to search the wardrobe, bathroom, her personal car, and even video-called her family to show her cat was at home. She also decided to record the search as evidence. The profile used for the booking had a cat picture. She initially agreed to open the door thinking the owner might be bringing drinking water or providing normal service like other homestays. But upon opening the door, she found the owner's demeanor unfriendly and accusatory. After finding nothing, the owner claimed he had to be cautious because someone had previously smuggled a dog in and damaged the room. After the first search, the owner called her again, but she did not answer as she was talking to her mother. He then sent a chat message claiming to have CCTV footage as proof. She told him to come back and talk. The owner returned with a video clip from a high-angle camera on the opposite side, claiming that when she carried a box into the room, it must have been a cat carrier, and that cat sounds were audible in the clip. Upon viewing the CCTV, she did hear a cat sound like a hiss, but as a cat owner she knows that if a cat hissed like that it would have jumped out of the box or scratched her. She suggested the sound might have come from outside, but the owner denied any cats in the area and insisted she had smuggled one in. When asked why he was so certain, he said he saw her Line profile picture was a cat — a picture of her own missing cat. She confirmed she was aware of the no-pet policy before booking. The confrontation and search lasted about 10 minutes. Although the owner apologized after finding nothing, he still insisted, 'I really heard it.' The incident left her and her friend unable to sleep all night due to the distress.