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Malaysia vs Thailand
Side-by-side look at the practical essentials â power, safety, money and getting around.
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Traveling between Malaysia and Thailand, you will need a plug adapter, and a voltage converter is generally not needed for dual-voltage chargers.
| field | Malaysia | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
| Power plug | Type G | Type A/B/C |
| Voltage | 240V | 230V |
| Frequency | 50Hz | 50Hz |
| Emergency (general) | 999 | 191 (police) / 1669 (medical) |
| Police | 999 | 191 |
| Ambulance | 999 | 1669 |
| Tap water | Caution | Bottled only |
| Driving side | Left | Left |
| Currency | Malaysian Ringgit (MYR, RM) | Thai Baht (THB, āļŋ) |
| Dialing code | +60 | +66 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MYT) | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Best season | Malaysia has different monsoon patterns by coast. December to February is often good for the west coast, while March to September is better for many east-coast islands. Kuala Lumpur is warm and humid year-round. | November to February is the most comfortable season for Bangkok, Chiang Mai and many beach areas. March to May can be very hot, while monsoon patterns vary between the Andaman and Gulf coasts. |
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Malaysia travel essentials
Plugs, emergency numbers, tap water, tipping and more for Malaysia.
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Thailand travel essentials
Plugs, emergency numbers, tap water, tipping and more for Thailand.