My dream country is Thailand. I hope I can visit Thailand someday ~ Thai people are very nice and polite. Thai culture is amazing. I like Thai elephant chocolates (from Thai festival in Tokyo) I’m the biggest fan of Thailand! ! ^^From Japan 🇯🇵

From my experience in Southeast Asia Overall, in many aspects, I love Thailand the most. Followed by Vietnam, Laos, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Philippines.

I think all of SEA is amazing but there is something in my heart when i go to Indonesia that is so special to me.. the people in Indonesia are so welcoming..but they are in Thailand as well..They are all wonderful beautiful countries and are such a contrast to the West..

Thailand is the most famous and always top destination. Malaysia and Singapore are regions in central Southeast Asia that are close to Thailand and have modern urban tourism.If you are thinking about exploring Southeast Asia further, Indonesia and the Philippines are definitely the best places to explore. There are many hidden paradises in this countries.And Vietnam is emerging as a new attraction in North Southeast Asia now, and its various unique qualities are starting to become famous.

Have traveled to Cambodia 1 time, Laos 2 times, Vietnam 2, Indonesia 3, Malaysia 3, Singapore 1 full day, mostly waiting for connecting flights. and Thailand 6 times, which is my absolute favorite country in Southeast Asia

I come from the west, My top three favorite countries in Southeast Asia 1. Thailand 2. Indonesia 3. Vietnam

Filmed in Malaysia but most of them say Thailand as their favorite. I really appreciate that. And I think all of southeast Asia has their own charm.🎉

I've been to Malaysia. It's so beautiful, the food is delicious, the people are lovely. One day I'll have to go there again. I really love it. Love from Thai🇹🇭❤️🇲🇾

The Philippines provides unparalleled travel experiences. Despite being somewhat isolated, many Southeast Asians are unaware of its wonders. However, those fortunate enough to visit the Philippines often find themselves enchanted by its beauty and charm, returning time and again to explore its treasures.

I love these comparisons and chats. I have travelled to Malaysia 6 times, Thailand 4 times, Indonesia 3 times, Singapore 3 times, Philippines twice, Vietnam and Brunei once each. Obviously my favourite country is Malaysia and top 3 favourite cities are KL, Bangkok and Singapore plus Jakarta is in my top 10 favourite cities too. Food-wise, it has to be Thai food no doubt. The 3 countries that I will go again are Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand (and possibly Philippines). Of the islands in SE Asia, the ones I loved are Langkawi (Malaysia), Redang (Malaysia), Perhentian (Malaysia), Mabul (Malaysia), Sipadan (Malaysia), Koh Phi Phi (Thailand), Koh Lipe (Thailand), Koh Samui (Thailand), Railey although not really an island (Thailand), Boracay (Philippines), Palawan (Philippines), Lombok (Indonesia), Flores (Indonesia) and Komodo (Indonesia) but I didn't rate Bali (Indonesia), Phuket (Thailand) or Penang (Malaysia) that much

As an Indonesian, I have been to several countries in the SEA region and in my opinion Thailand is the best holiday destination, followed by Indonesia for me, then Singapore and Malaysia

10:05 I totally agree with this guy Thailand is so unique This is because perhaps Thailand was never colonized so their culture is truly authentic Southeast Asia.

I like Thailand the most. The country that has had its own identity for a long time. I like the culture, the people, the food. And now I'm enjoying learning Thai language.

I am Filipino. Tourism is definitely Thailand. I travel to Bangkok very often and their food is very delicious.

As an occassional traveller, food : thailand Urban: sg and thailand People: philippinesindonesia Nature : philippines paradise beaches islands mountsin ranges. Infras : sg th mlysia

I am from the Philippines and I say Thailand is the country I enjoyed most in South East Asia...

As a Malaysian Thailand: Easy to travel (end to end arrangement). Example, if you need to travel from Haadyai to Koh Lanta, they will arrange everything - van, boat, tuk tuk all the way to your final destination. So many activities as well even in Bangkok (cheap boat ride along Chao Phraya). And value for money. Cons: Communication Indonesia: Unbeatable nature from the volcanoes to the beaches. The non spicy based foods are to die for (Padang food, Lombok - ayam taliwang, etc). In Java, the long distance train systems are the best in SEA (in term of comfort, scheduling, and easy to buy the ticket). Cons: Be prepared to pay premium if you dont speak local dialect (example bahasa gaul/jakarta wont work in Bandung, and they are only 40 min apart by bullet train). My sundanese friend did all the talking as not to get cheated, lol Vietnam: Apart from hectic cities (HCMC /Hanoi), the rest of the cities are awesome as well (Ba Na hill, Da nang, Hoi An, Sa Pa, Ha Long, Dalat). As for the food, Vn has most of the healthiest (with good taste) food in SEA (Pho, Ban Mi, etc). Cons: hard to travel from one place to another, god forbid if you need to take the train which took forever. The people are not as friendly in general compared to Th Philippines: The beaches, some as good as the Indo one. Easy to communicate as english is spoken widely. And as a Malaysian, is safer to walk around especially in Manila without attracting too much attention as they will thought you're local. Relatively cheap to take the plane around. Cons: The food is on the bland side

9:33 ☺ My top choices would be Vietnam and Thailand because of their amazing cuisine. While you can find delicious food throughout Southeast Asia, what I really love about Vietnamese and Thai cuisine is their skillful incorporation of a wide variety of vegetables in their dishes.

Nice series of interviews here Chai . I think all the countries of SE Asia have plenty to offer and note that most interviewed here are well travelled around many of its countries which in itself tells a story regarding popularity. Thailand does generally get the nod as the most popular which does not surprise but Malaysia and Indonesia also get some of the votes too. Dan the man from the States was especially interesting to listen to. Well done champ 🤩

Thank you for liking Thailand. Our country always welcomes you

Indonesia and Thailand is no a brainer dude, good vibes overall, good video tho! would like to see more

Indonesia is very wide, but unfortunately the tourist destination is only Bali😮

Nature vibes : indonesia Southest Asian authentic : Thailand Modern city : KL,SG, Jakarta

Thailand and Singapore are my favorite countries from Japanese ❤！！

🎤 Fun and interesting interviews again. I love the food in Vietnam.

as a malaysian..out of 4 countries in SEA that i travelled, i choose Indonesia. i felt safe and didnt got scammed in there. (except 1st time experience volcanic eruption and got stuck extra 10 days in Surabaya)

it's funny to see malaysians and indonesians often arguing in social media about food, culture etc... but love to travel to each country :)

Philippines top 3 tourist are south korea , usa, and japan. Expect the results from the interview.😂

I am Indonesian and i think SEA asia is worth visit...our culture is kinda similar and people in Seasia is also very friendly... and all country have amazing culinary as well...please travel not only Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia and Philippines but also cambodia, laos, myanmar, brunei and timor leste too...😊

As Malaysian, I found that many tourists said nice things about Malaysia and also Thailand... Because most of them didn't go to Philippines yet... Once they go to the Philippines they'll said Philippines is the best... Especially the people...😅

Thailand and Singapore are my favorite from Japan 🇯🇵

I loved Thailand the most. It's crazy how people have a bad perception about SE because they consider it unsafe/3rd world. I roamed around at night and FELT SAFE. It really depends on the area!

I've been travelling for the past 6 months and just arrived in KL from Vietnam. I think you really nailed it here - my personal favourite is probably north Vietnam, with Taipei providing close competition in terms of street food. The Malaysians might be the best educated (in terms of English language too), but nothing compares to Japan. As you can tell, I'm a bit of a travel nut when it comes to Asia! Enjoyed this video, keep it up

Most of the time Philippines left out the most. I think it's because of the geographic position, you need to really fly to go to the Philippines. Unlike the other countries in SEA are much easier to travel especially the backpackers.

Great video sir!!! Love the Dutch directness...lol

very good SEA review 😃👍

I pity on them, they can't see the true natural beauty & wonder of nature which are not man made in Phillippines, Philippines for me is number 1 to visit in South East Asia, Philippines has it all, For me 1.) Philippines 2.) Thailand 3.) Indonesia

The Philippines is the next thing !!! Definitely a place waiting to discover!

Congrats on the 50k. On the road to the silver plaque! I hear the second 50k goes much faster than the first so I wish that for you. And great job on the fast start on this video. Well deserved!!

saya orang Indonesia. tidak seperti UE yang berpikir perbedaan tidak bisa di satukan. tidak seperti Asia Timur yang tidak suka sama lain (korea,japan,china,korut) tidak juga seperti asian selatan (india, Pakistan, Bangladesh) kawasan timur tengah apa lagi 😵 kawasan Amerika latin masih tinggi tingkat kriminalitas dan gangster bagian Afrika belum begitu terlihat karna mereka sedang membangun besar-besaran sepertinya. Amerika Utara (Rasisme masih sangat tinggi) hanya kawasan Asean lah kita bertetangga sangat baik, damai, hanya di game online dan kompetisi olahraga lah kita berkelahi 😂😂 salam cinta tetanggaku dan saudaraku Asean ❤️ dari Indonesia.

I am Indonesian and have travel to all countries in SEA due to my work as a biomedical researcher and meet the people from the big cities to the remotest village. One thing I can say is that people in SEA are equally friendly & charming to their guess. The people living in the rurals will serve you the best meal they have that day while they eat the rest, and you cannot say no because the look of disappoinment in their face not to be able to provide you. In SEA a stick of cigarette or a bottle of water and a smile can bring you a long way. Even in the cities many people genuinely help you, although mostly not the tuktuk or taxi drivers. It is hard to say which one is the best simply because of the people there.

I honestly think Southeast Asia is the best region in the world right now. It's so safe, so friendly, so affordable. I know it is not highly developed as europe but that is also part of its charm, and the diversity is so amazing.

As a Malaysian, Malaysia is always in my heart. But when talking about tourism, it must be Thailand. and also like Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, Timor Leste and Brunei. In conclusion, I love every country in Southeast Asia ❤

I'm a Malaysian. I've been to Thailand 3x(i think), Indonesia 4x(maybe), Singapore 1x, Myanmar 1x and Vietnam x1. My favourite place is Jogjakarta, Indonesia. I never liked big city. Never been to Jakarta, Ho Chi Minh, never experience Bangkok (only been to Bangkok International Airport)..when people said, "i like Kuala Lumpur"..my reaction in my heart was "ehh..why?" 😅 but i have to remind myself again that people have different opinion.

as someone who from the SEA region,regardless of the answer they loved their country of choice, we got them brother & sister.. they like our food,culture,something new to see,the diversity in term of everything.. name of countries maybe differ us,but as the whole region,we winning the tourist coming over,eating our food,and treating them well ..

As an Indonesian (exclude my country), I will pick my top 3: 1. Thailand 2. Singapore 3. Viet Nam (but not Ho Chi Minh tbh sorry, I like Da Nang, Da Lat, Sa Pa, and Ha Noi!)

As a Malaysian who have visited many places around Southeast Asia, my favourite city rather than country is Bangkok. Just so much more interesting for the tourists. It is a place I would return to visit every other year.

Been living in SE Asia for the past few years. My favourite places to live: 1. Da Nang, Vietnam 2. Phuket, Thailand 3. Bangkok, Thailand 4. Singapore 5. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia That said, there's so much to see & explore and there's loads of places I haven't yet visited. Its an incredible region.

Indonesia is huge. With 17000 islands, you need a single day on each island for 54 years to visit them.

Keep Philippines hidden please for the future generations to enjoy.☺️🙏🏼

Bangkok is indeed the main destination for foreign tourists in Southeast Asia, full of night tours, unique food and of course cheap. even Indonesians sometimes prefer to travel to Thailand compared to cities in Indonesia, because the cost is more expensive. especially Raja Ampat Papua, Raja Ampat Papua is more expensive than Bali.

People always mentioning Bali, the best beach is in indonesia, thailand,, but when they visited Elnido, boracay, Siargao,, they say that beaches in the Philippines is underrated and in different level compared to other sea countries…

Welcome Everyone to Malaysia 🎉

I've traveled to Indonesia in 1998, before they transitioned over to democracy in 2000. It was such a big difference.

I’ve been to nine countries in my life. But one of them I most want to be back is Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia!

What do they mean about "authenticity" and "Asian vibes"? Every country in SEA is so diverse, it makes each culture rich and we celebrate that. They probably stayed in the most touristy places.

Hardest question ever, I would go with Thailand but Indonesia is a very close second to me, food is great, people are great, and the beauty outside of the big cities is great, but the edge goes to Thailand as I love Bangkok more than any city in the world, and this is where I reach an impossible choice on rating the rest as I haven't spent as much time elsewhere as in those two countries to form a proper opinion, it is probably due to how easy it is to travel in Indonesia and Thailand that they are the two countries I spend most my time in when in SEA, I suppose Malaysia would be my third if I give it more time, the Borneo side is super underrated.

Great channel

That's absolutely correct when she mentioned about HCMC. SG is just a big city to live and work.

Meskipun indonesia dan malaysia sering berselisih, jika saya memilih liburan keluar negeri pilihan utama saya adalah malaysia tidak yang lain.❤❤

Been to Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Singapore but my fav is Cambodis. People are so so friendly and their history is awesome.

Great video Awasone comments ! Congrat's

I reiterate, all countries in the world have their own attractions, people and places, food, art and culture, vibes, charm and beauty. Thank you for this video and interesting interviews.

I love Malaysia the most. Then thailand and indonesiain 2nd and 3rd place

It's Thailand. Thailand is not SEA level. It's global top. Malaysia or Indonesia can be no2 depends on people. But Indonesia is so vast n lots to explore. Vietnam closely follow.

indonesian here, been travel to all countries in SEA and few countries in Europe either. FYI, for the first couple who was in interviewed, most part of Borneo island is located in Indonesia.

Good video ❤

Thailand has many tourist attractions in almost the entire country, not just Bangkok. Each region and each province of Thailand has different charms and beauty of tourist attractions that are attractive to explore.

I've been in every SEA countries, most of them several times.My top 3 are Thailand,Philippines,Vietnam

Ive lived and worked 7 years in malaysia, 2 in indonesia, 2 in singapore, and 2 in thailand and 1 year in vietnam. 1) Food and people in Thailand are the best, language is a challenge , learn a little bit of Thai. place is amazing if you teavel around. Bangkok is noisy compared to other cities like KL ans SG, but rest of the points make up with the benefits. 2. Malaysia is amazing, great food and travel spots. Neat and organised place, penang, KL, Melaka, Borneo, Langlawi are great places to visit. Great place to settle down. 3. Indonesia people are the best, found them to be content and happy with whatever little they have, been to Jakarta, yogyakarta, Bogor, Bandung, Pangandaran, Surabaya, Bromo and Bali. 4. vietnam places are good , mui ne, halong bay, hanoi, danang and HCM. 5. Cambodia was fine with angkor wat , havent travellwd much other than siem riep 6. Singapore is ok for a visit, extrememly expensive. But if you work there and travel around, then its great to spend with the power of SGD. Thailand is my favorite and Malaysia a close second.

Many..Tourist..come to PH..choose to stay..and leave for the visa..and comeback again...made it as their homebase,for Southeastasean..travelling...

Philippines definitely is the best destination because of the friendly people, cheap delicious food, great islands and beaches. I have been to Singapore twice, Thailand twice, Malaysia once and will go to Vietnam soon by God's grace. 😃🎉🥳

Visited all Southeast Asian countries except Brunei & Timor Leste. My favourites: Vietnam, Thailand, and the Philippines.

Happy chinese new year to you too❤

Hello Chai . The street interview is really interesting

Fact is that even Malaysians themselves love to travel to Thailand.

Wait till you all guys go to the Philippines.

From my observation of your interviews in this video if you interview local Malaysians Their answers are for Indonesia because they have a similar language and are easy to understand between Malaysian and Indonesian. And if you interview the Westerners or the people who come from other countries out from ASEAN their answers are absolutely THAILAND. Because Thailand is safe, cheap, has good infrastructure (Better Malaysia now in 2024)😅 and kind people for sure.

I'm from the Philippines and for me Thailand is a complete package, authentic culture, buildings, food, nightlife and more... To sum it all up, Thailand is the best place to travel in the SE... Second would be my bias Philippines 😊😊😂...

Love your channel , thank you so much for putting out great contents . There are many criteria to evaluate the Southeast Asian countries . It also vastly different between vacationer and retiree that can be another topic by itself . In my opinion most vacationer wanted to get the most value and maximize there vacation budget . It can be from loading , foods, transportation , safety , entertainment , culture , scenery on and on . From my travel experiences this how I would rate them . #1 Thailand #2 Singapore #3 is a tie between Indonesia and Philippines #4 the rest of Southeast Asian countries .

Malaysia have most of the thailand foods. Even if it's a new thai food innovation, it would somehow find it's place in malaysia. On top of the thai foods, Malaysia have their own plethoric of original cuisines. This plus various international foods that can somehow be found in the country.

Indonesia hampir sama dengan Thailand soal makanan , orang yang ramah , keindahan alam ❤ Cinta Indonesia 🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩

I like the answer of last interview, the man wearing green polo shirt. Very on point and precise answers. Almost all of her answers about SEA are pretty correct specially about the safety, affordability, people & food. Specially if you are person come from western country. ☺❤

Aku suka senyum yg tulus dari Negara Asia Tenggara,Dan juga kerendahan hati yang murni.

France >> Thailand (Tourist) UK >> Malaysia (Tourist) Spain >> Vietnam (Historical) Italy >> Indonesia (Historical) Luxembourg >> Singapore (Rich)

From Thailand, I think every country has own charm. I travel Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Myanmar and Cambodia. I love all. I love cafe culture and vibe in Vietnam. Love Green and clean of Singapore and Malaysia Love people food and landscape of Indonesia Love Laos with beautiful Mountain and Luang Phrabang and people which similar to Thai Love majestic of Angor Wat in Cambodia Love Myanmar due to people and great Temple

MAPHILINDO is de best. MalaysiaPhilipinaIndonesia

Hello Chai Travel. I am a new subscriber! I love your video and I agree with people that Thailand is the most beautiful country❤ If you have any chance, please visit Japan and do interviews us🇯🇵 I apologize if i made mistakes I used google translate. I am Chai Travel fan 💗

What is surprising is that right now Malaysians visit Thailand in second place after China.

YG paling luas, YG paling besar, YG Paling Byk warganya, yg paling Byk bahasa dan sukunya, YG paling Byk agamanya, YG paling Byk Pulau nya, yg paling luas, YG paling indah, adalah Indonesia,

Proof that every country is unique😅😅

Thumbs up 👍 Champ

I came from Switzerland and for me the best countries to visit in SEAsia are Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam.

Wajarlah tourist ingin ke Indonesia dan Thailand. Saya sahaja sebagai warganegara Malaysia pun berminat ke Thailand dan indonesia..

Honestly we no need to make a statement comparisons if you wanted to travel visit others country...the most important is which who you going..and i belive every journey have their best story

Overall, I like Thailand the most.

Thailand no.1🤘🏻🇹🇭💕

I'm thai and for me top 3 would be 1.Philippine 2.Vietnam 3.Indonesia

Traveled almost all over Southeast Asia. My favorite country is Thailand 😍

As a Filipino i actually want to visit Thailand 😂 and Indonesia