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A controversial claim was recently made by a Thai tourist who mentioned Kota
Bangkok
400 times more developed than the capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur.
This statement sparked various reactions among netizens, especially from Malaysia.Most Malaysian netizens were annoyed by the Thai tourist’s claims.
The tourist uploaded a photo
skylines
Bangkok and praised the city’s development on social media platform Threads last month.The post quickly went viral, garnering 4,700 likes and 4,100 comments.
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Many Malaysian netizens responded to this view in a satirical and sarcastic tone.”You are absolutely right. Malaysia is 50 years behind Bangkok. We in Kuala Lumpur live in tree houses. There are no malls, no hotels, no airports. We travel on cows and buffalo,” wrote one netizen, as reported
VN Express
.
“Yeah, don’t come here, we don’t even have shirts and trousers, we use leaves to cover our bodies,” said another netizen, no less sarcastically.
On the other hand, some tourists provide a more balanced view, saying both Malaysia and Thailand are popular destinations in Southeast Asia, each with its own advantages and disadvantages.
A Filipino tourist said Malaysia was definitely better for long-term quality of life.He praised the country’s extraordinary natural diversity, from cityscapes to cool mountains and beautiful beaches.
He also notes that life feels simpler because English is widely spoken.The tourist also highlighted the rich mix of Malay, Chinese and Indian culture that makes the food and festivals very lively.
Another netizen praised Bangkok as a “modern, progressive, tolerant and open” city, and claimed toilets in Bangkok were cleaner than most parts of Kuala Lumpur.
However, he added that Bangkok’s traffic, pollution and crowd problems were “insane.”
Despite heated debate on social media, data shows Malaysia is the most visited country in Southeast Asia, recording 24.5 million arrivals in the first seven months of this year, an increase of 16.8% year-on-year.Malaysia is targeting 47 million international arrivals and US$80 billion in revenue for its Visit Malaysia 2026 program.
Meanwhile, tourist arrivals in Thailand have reportedly decreased this year amid security concerns.
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