| Common name | Pla lai |
| Language | Thai |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Territory | Thailand |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Davidson, A., 1975 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | |
| 1st modifier | |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | General Thai name for eels; reported as 'lai' means eel (Ref. 9648); 'lai' means slide (Ref. 42982). |