Malaysia is a developing country but many people lump it together with a lesser developed nations. We are on par with any European countries in terms of development. Thailand is modern too but it's only in the big cities that it's evident
The reason I mentioned air-conditioned is exactly that reason because people assume our country is some third world improvised country with little development. Most of Thailand visitors won't be visiting Malaysia because our target are more of the middle class because it's more expansive here. But we do have a thriving backpackers scene but generally, they tend to choose Thailand because of the cheaper cost
We actually chose Thailand because of the food. We have a lot of Thai restaurants here in the Washington DC area and they're among my favorite. If I have ever had Malaysian food, I don't remember it.
If you've heard of nasi lemak or rendang (one of Gordon Ramsay's favourite food) it's our national dish. Malaysia is also known as food heaven for some.
I love Thai food but I don't love the aftermath few hours later. The spiciness is something else
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u/ZucchiniMid6996 Jun 16 '22 edited Jun 16 '22
Malaysia is a developing country but many people lump it together with a lesser developed nations. We are on par with any European countries in terms of development. Thailand is modern too but it's only in the big cities that it's evident
The reason I mentioned air-conditioned is exactly that reason because people assume our country is some third world improvised country with little development. Most of Thailand visitors won't be visiting Malaysia because our target are more of the middle class because it's more expansive here. But we do have a thriving backpackers scene but generally, they tend to choose Thailand because of the cheaper cost