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Your point about there being so many more Western foreigners in Thailand compared to Malaysia is something that makes me prefer Malaysia more. I find it refreshing. I once went to Ipoh, Malaysia, which is north of Kuala Lumpur, and walked into a shop called Baby Coco that sold various flavors of coconut shakes (very refreshing on a hot day). I started chatting with the owner of the place and he asked where I was from. I told him I was from the United States and he replied, "You're the first one." I asked, "The first one today?" and he said, "No, the first one since we opened 4 months ago." 😄

Who doesn't like Thai food?? In both countries you can get dishes from around the world. There is great Thai food in Malaysia, they are neighbors after all. Personally I prefer Malaysia for all the reasons you've stated. I get scammed more in Thailand. :😝

i totally agree with you on the food aspect. having recently spent quite a bit of time in Jakarta and then Bangkok.. both experiences still fresh in my mind, you just cannot match Malaysia for the diversity of food available.

Thank you for the insightful comparison between Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. Malaysia truly stands out as one of Southeast Asia's most captivating destinations for travelers. The country's commitment to cleanliness and the quality of its cuisine are exceptional, setting it apart from its regional counterparts. Moreover, Malaysia's proficiency in English, particularly in the workforce and education sectors, provides a significant advantage for communication and business interactions. Children here are well- guided in mastering the English language, fostering a valuable skill that extends into their professional lives. This dedication underscores Malaysia's position as a dynamic hub where cultural richness meets global connectivity.

In Thailand you still can get Indian or Chinese foods but not that common unlike when you are in Malaysia the Indian (Mamak) and Chinese Restaurants are every where & cheap. You might need to go for Indian foods in high end restaurants if you are craze for Indian foods while in Bangkok.😊

Wonderful comparisons. KL is definitely the best place to stay for expatriates.

As a former native Malaysian from Penang, now living in the USA & Canada for over two decades, I love your videos. You give a balanced and comprehensive perspective. Thank you for sharing your videos; good luck with all your current and future endeavours.

Thailand & Malaysia are neighbors a good one. We respect each others. Love this healthy & harmony relationship between two wonderful nations.

People who like Bangkok and People who like Kuala Lumpur are 2 different characters... Both to their own...

Maybe an easy summary of what you are trying to get at is that Malaysian women are more serious and have higher expectations than their Thai counterparts!😅😂

Thanks for another great take- you're looking better than ever! I love Bangkok too, except the last time I was there, we stayed in a hotel called "Dream," in Sukhumvit and within a few minutes of entering my room and opening the bathroom door, I happened to break a glass weighing machine, and they charged me an exorbitant price for it- 15,000 Baht, and they wouldn't listen to my explanation that it was badly placed to make an accident happen- spoilt my impression of the staff there, but it's the last time I'll ever stay there. On the upside, I still love visiting the floating and night markets of Bangkok. Keep having a great time!

ben wow im digging this comparison dude, I think you are such a good video journalist, keep it up. Yeah. retiring in December will be 62 in March. been watching videos for 4 years now from various vj's, you have them all beat.

Yessir 🙏 fire video!

Also, two of my faves. Great to hear your comparison.

nice video, very informative for me. I've been seriously considering Bangkok and kL for my next destination very soon.

Great video Ben. I can't wait until you do such an in depth comparison with Malaysia and the Philippines. I plan to move to one of them this November from southwest Florida. You're doing a great job with your videos. 👍

Bangkok is polluted due to large population. Kl has a smaller population. We do not have tuk tuk so less pollution due to less motorbikes.

I love visiting Bangkok although it is getting more expensive since I first visited the city in early 80’s. Same story with Jakarta where I used to do a lot of golfing excursions. Now in my mid 60’s I mostly stay home in affordable and less hectic KL, enjoying the clean air and knowing that affordable and quality care is near me in case of health emergencies.

Great perspectives from real world experiences, much appreciated Ben. I'm glad you touched on pollution and air quality....not every vlogger talks about those very real concerns. Taking time to point out the good as well as the not so good is important to the viewers who are looking to travel or relocate to SE Asia. I haven't been to Thailand personally, but I have visited KL and your points mirror many of the impressions I experienced.

You crossed over 7k bruh!!!!! Awesome.

I can't believe I watched the whole video. Did u cast any Thai black magic spells prior to posting this? 😅

Fair and honest comparison Ben. You missed one compario, between Msian and Thai durians!

Welcome back to stoner vill ☮️I’ve loved going to Malaysia for the last 10 yrs

Come on, Ben, let's not pretend that we don't know why Bangkok is the most visited city in the world.

Your points are on point.

Just subscribed 😊

What up Bruh...I saw you a little while ago going down an escalator at the mall...you are a Hell of a lot bigger than you look on your videos. I am starting my 3rd year of living in Bangkok. It has gotten a bit more expensive compared to when I first arrived in 2022. I am moving to Hua Hin in a few weeks...😊😊😊

A balance view on Thailand and Thai girls. You should have factored in the language barrier in trying to build a meaningful long term relationship. After the initial excitement, understanding and being accommodative, the reality will hit the foreigner. They will be frustrated with the cultural demands on their Thai partner and them not being able to communicate well.

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Malaysia,the best foodie capital of the world!❤❤❤

Yeah lots of people from Southern Thai come to Malaysia and open Thai restaurants. Thai restaurants in Malaysia are EVERYWHERE!!!

Nice comparison video. Which area are you recording in today? Especially around 5:00

KL has approx 1-2 million population, with another 3 million scattered in neighbouring cities within the Klang Valley region. Thailand has about 3 times the population and its similar between KL and Bangkok. Base on this factor alone it does affect pricing of accomodations and food, the number of cars and motorbikes, the air quality and reason for cheap street food and how accesible it is. One thing Malaysia lose to Thailand is sex industry and prostitution - hands down.

Thank you for sharing your interesting video! Thailand's geographical situation is TROPICAL with a seasonal rhythm whereas Malaysia is situated in the EQUATOR, same for Singapore. Equatorial characteristics have less variation throughout the year.

Agree with you. Plentiful types of cuisines in KL / Malaysia

Western food is cheaper in KL than in Bangkok. If you like American style breakfasts you will not find many restaurants here in KL that serve it. American style breakfast in Bangkok is great. Still it is KL for the win city to city for me. But Bangkok is great as well.

You will find when you visit them, Hanoi, Saigon, Phnom Penh and Vientiane, even cheaper overall. These cities are catching up and developing rapidly!

Never ask these 3 things :- 1) a man his salary amount 2) a woman her age 3) a single western man why hes living in Bangkok. you're gonna thank me later 😂.

Thanks!

*Thailand has two seasons... hot and rainy season. When its hot its hot, when its raining season then its get rainy. In Malaysia, however, it can rain anytime of the day, all year round. The raining season is normally in the month of 'ber'. Thats is September, October, November and December. It rain more.*

I had been to central and northern Thailand before but that was quite some time ago. I can guess how it'd be now but it's good to hear update from your channel. I don't need update from its southern part as I have friends all over there. Anywhere in Southeast Asia is like in an oven. I wonder why all you whitie are still wanting to come here😅 but it's really motivating to see you guys. Yes, it's wild. I think they purposely don't keep much of the cleanliness as it approaches the border because it's an area of difficulty in managing. The mathematics dictate the transportation costs, there's not much way about it. Of course the transportation cost less in Malaysia as it is offering lowest price of fuel in the region. Everything depends on fuel including electricity. That is a fact. Keep it up.👍

Uv index is higher from 10 a.m. to 4/5 p.m in Malaysia, even with sunscreen its best to avoid exposing yourself to the sun during this time

Are you comparing both cities for a visa-exempt holiday stay or long term stay. For later you need also to take into consideration and to compare the visa requirements resp. the costs involved.

Current more n more people stay in 2 country . ( BKK n KL )

MY and TH have always been happy cousins, peaceful, happy and still at it …

Same exact bad weather just like Florida.. Although Florida does have a nice winter.. In the '80s.. I don't know about Thailand or Malaysia if they have a beautiful 6 months.. The time I was in Malaysia it was terrible just like Florida raining hot and humid..

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I'm so glad I found your channel. So much great information about Southeast Asia without the creepy old male expat who belongs on an episode of "To Catch a Predator" with Chris Hanson! I subscribed 😊.

i just watched on YT a bunch of africans being arrested for drinking in the open and making a bit of a racket somewhere in KL. the locals made a complain as this has been going on for quite often. it's quite astounding to watch some of them, including women, jump into a 3 meter deep drain to escape the authorities.

That's what I noticed too. Airbnbs are cheaper in KL: very good price-value balance, but beer is expensive. Alcohol and cigarettes are twice or even three times cheaper in Almaty, Kazakhstan where I am from. Almaty - KL (~$450 - 500) flight is longer, but more affordable than Almaty - Bangkok (~$750 - 800) thanks to AirAsia.

Hmm.. the sweaty weather makes me think that you could do a great tie-in with brands like HYGR and JOI to test their natural deodorants 👌 You could also have a sunblock review, if you're into that kind of content.

I think it is true that once you have taste the food in Malaysia, you will definitely compare the food everywhere you go. Malaysian food will make your taste buds enhanced 😊

I have a question because I'm coming to Asia, Thailand in 2 months. Where do you have your US mail sent? to someone in the US or to a Malaysian PO box?

I think if you're looking for Malaysian cuisine or, something almost Malaysian, you need to head south to Songkhla, Or Pattani, where the majority Thais there are Pattani Malay Muslim. So the cuisine are almost similar. like almost.

The second largest visitor to Thailand are Malaysians, like 3 million of us visits Thailand yearly, yes we love Thailand 😊 Some Malaysian have a negative perception of Malaysian visiting Thailand too. If you have the time to visit Hatyai, there are full of Malaysians. People just drive over. Some may think most go for sex, but if you see with your own eyes, there's far more Malaysian families visiting, they just like the idea of being in another country, many came to eat and shop.

Another phenomenal in Thailand, regular reports of farang falling off the balcony. It's a mystery to me... I'm still wondering if it's a foul play or someone just feeling unhappy.

Maybe wearing lighter colors rather than black would help you out with the heat/sweating.

You're right the weather is hot in malaysia.We can take a trip up the mountain to escape the hot weather for a few days. Yeah im talking about Genting Highland , Cameron Highland or maybe fraser's hill.

Bangkok Best Cities in Asia-Pacific from travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2024 ,Thailand’s lovably chaotic capital rich culture iconic temple and modern scifi skyscraper, gigantic lively river of life, hub of southeast asia entertainment, plenty of huge mega mall and 5 star hotels , world largest china town outside mandarin language country etc.

U have a sharp eyes and deep analyst.most of Malaysian especially in the north have a blood relations with Thais..most of Thais halal food suits malaysian apetite...u will adapt to it,,slowly and nicely...bro

You pay peanuts, you get peanuts. US$20 is nothing. You want something nice in KL? Pay at least RM150 - RM200 per day.

I choose malaysia roadway manageable .

To be honest people of msia likes their way of life n comfortable with it, but the Thais like their way of life.But for foreigner they have to adapt to which way of life they preffered to.But as a two closed neighbours we hv some kind of understanding in our way of life.No complain abt it😊

Not sure if most of Thailand infrastructure is similar to what I see in this video but does Bangkok feel more pedestrian friendly compared to KL? 🤔

Wires hanging all over the place. We know where.

malaysia football fans luv luv ❤❤ thai footballers. some of em play in local league ❤❤

I aggreed if you mentioned for condo/apartment/hotel but I think you should consider landed accomoditions/homestays I belive Malaysia have better. In term of foods i think Thailand got so much street foods compare to Malaysia we have more restaurants or proper place for for or eating...

you havent try chinese food in malaysia....come to ipoh

I have a similar outlook to you. It depends on what you're here for. All the rest bring similar, most men who go to Thailand do not go with their family and the glitzy night life is the biggest draw. If that's not what you're looking for and you're looking for a place to work remotely or retire in, then Malaysia would be the better choice. Language is a very big factor. The people are multi-lingual and everybody speaks English. If you're driving around, navigation apps are easy, all road signs are in roman alphabets (Malay and/or English). In Thailand, how do you plan to read the Thai characters? That alone makes life quite difficult to face everyday. One major difference is, foreigners can buy houses in Malaysia under their own name while in Thailand you cannot. Also better be careful signing any contracts you have no idea what's written. In Malaysia, all contracts are in English and you can engage laywers who all are fluent in English.

Rural areas , malaysia can be dirty too like kota bahru. Sabah has sea trash issue due to water villages.

Ben, do you have anything against guys who don't want to get married and have kids, but rather have fun with multiple women?

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Accomodition Bangkok foods K.L, comunication K.L weather same, cleanees/enviroment K.L, transports K.L, .overall Msia/K.L better compare Bangkok

You've done such a good job presenting a fair and balanced opinion that Fox News should take lessons from you because that's what they claim to do but fail at miserably! 😮

So Ben tell us which you prefer. Thai women over 60 or Malaysian women over 60 LOL . just kidding. great video Thanks

the main difference of KL and bangkok is, their electric cable. 😆

The Malaysia visa is very expensive for long term

Yikes, electric cable 🚠🚡 so many upper head, is that Bangkok 😂😂😂, But Thailand you can eat & smoke weed / ganja , in Malaysia doing that will get death sentence 😂

Don't forget to use sunscreen Ben😊

I hope Bangkok will move on from those sophisticated electric cables and poles around the city one day

Its good to go for South Indian food because some of the highest fiber content ( which is important for gut health + overall health) are in the spices they use eg cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, coriander, cumin, fennel pepper turmeric etc etc) plus coconut and the lentils that South Indian cuisine uses. Plus its a blessing that it is still pretty cheap to get this food compared eating SI food in say New York or even next door neighbour. I've been to New York many years ago just after 9/11, I did note that its not so easy to find street food esp in Manhattan.

Sent you an email about an event which maybe of interest if you are still in Malt /KL.

maybe you go to kelantan that is bordering the thai. That you say the infrastructure is bad. Kelantan is thr poorest state in malaysia

So far no Westerners have mentioned these 2 points: moral values and land ownership. Thailand promotes a multi billion dollar sex industry to lure tourism giving Buddhism a bad image whereas Malaysia emphasizes on the good moral values giving Islam a good image. In Malaysia, foreigners could own land and that is why I am so happy being a Singaporean to be able to buy land in Malaysia so that I could plant durians and build a bungalow and driving up to Genting Highlands is all I wanted to enjoy the fun drifting like what YS Khong does and as well as to enjoy the cool temperature and fresh air instead of facing the poor AQI in Bangkok occasionally and the crazy traffic congestion daily. (From Singapore)

Bangkok and Chiangmai are the most polluted cities in the world.. Also there are massive traffic jams with loud honkings, vehicle's pollution's came from tut-tut etc are quite common.. Literally,. Houses in Malaysia in big cities the size square feet are bigger and cheaper than BKK.. Bangkok has more hanging wires and cables hanging above the ground.. gotta be careful when walking in rain.. 😅.. Petrol and gas and also cooking oil are much cheaper in Malaysia.. Overall, KL is more cleaner, organized, sophisticated and safe than BKK 🇲🇾😊✌️

Where is your white t-shirt, yes permanent sauna 😅 Food nice in both places, good comparison between cities, yes Kelantan they love having bonfires, burning plastic, does my head in, just as it cools down at 4pm & open the doors for some fresh air, yes a rubbish problem, i can't see it, it makes me mad, as for the Women, just for the nice vunrable Men out there, please stay on the side of caution, especially when in Thailand, Ben has given very good advice. However there are good Women out there, same as good or bad Men. Just be very careful.

The public transport here in Malaysia is definitely nowhere near world class 😂 For anyone being in the suburban areas surrounding KL it's a pretty inefficient train route to get to KL for work, and coverage or supporting bus lines are poor and not timely

But thailand has better mens health and vitality

Thailand is very lax on traffic rules which is why they have some of the highest per capita road fatalities in the world. Malaysian roads are a lot safer with better regulation and better drivers. Thailand they just run you over. 😂

In Thai, most girls and ladyboys there are easy come, easy go bruh.. stay safe and healthy.. just saying 😅

You got fair skin, skin cancer is a thing! Long sleves and pant is a protective measures.

Thai Malaysians lived near the border.

Veeennilaa shakkkili perumaan MIC groups of buntong flat shakkkili

Western looking for woman & alcohol so go to Thailand. Dont compared if your interest shows bias.

guys he is back in Thailand with his bloodshot eyes just like I said🤣🤣🤣

A nice vdo sucking up to your Malaysian viewers 😂.​

*Both cities are developing rapidly in recent years...Kuala lumpur and Bangkok will quickly catch up with most Indian cities like Delhi and mumbai*

You want cheap girls, go Bangkok.

Thais are not keen on Malaysian foods.They are liked Indian food,lots of spices and herbs.There are so many varieties dishes in Thai foods you can choose from,curry,stir fried,soup,grill especially seafood with seafood sauce.I do agree with you about the language,you know why.Thailand had never been colonized by any country.Malaysia was colonized by British so second language is English.