susanschwaiger Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Hallo ! Did anyone go to Kuala Lumpur recently ? My family will go there in mid Aug, But these days I read a lot about the horrible crimes on tourists: motorbike robbery, knife robbery, hammer robbery, robbery into shops/restraunts etc...Not only robbery, but also injury ........ This really makes me nervous because we will go there with our 4 year old girl .... Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 If you are worried, don't go there. Plenty of other places to go. BTW, this should be on a different sub forum. Nothing to do with Pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THAILIBAN Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 As you will go there with your family and young kids, I am sure you will not hang out at dodgy places after midnight, hence, it should be fine. Most happens after dark or in bad areas (Chow Kit, Brickfields, Kampung Bahru). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonseeker Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Was there not long ago and felt safer and more welcome than in BKK. Everybody very friendly and helpful. Good town for a few days of shopping and exploring. You will likely only see central KL anyway. Enjoy. MS> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 I used to live in KL, in Pudu. In general pretty safe but some of the dodgy Indian neighborhoods to be avoided after dark. Generally, most of the trouble is going to be from South Asian migrants who come to KL for work and then turn to petty crime. The local Chinese and Malays are only interested in beating up on each other not foreigners. If with family I doubt you would be anywhere that would cause any concern unless your 4 year old plans on hitting the clubs at 3 AM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerbeerz Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Spent all of last week in KL on a visa run, always found KL to be a safe and friendly place. Never felt threatened or concerned for my safety, although I would not venture in the areas suggested in earlier responses late at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosst Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 I am there five or six times a year, a lot safer than anywhere in Thailand. As mentioned before only problems some areas and usually late night and drinking. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Why KL? Malaysia has many better places to try, than a big city, will all the issue that all big cities have. I would suggest Penang:,great place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 This thread makes me miss KL. I think it's time for a visit ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosst Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Just now, Pilotman said: Why KL? Malaysia has many better places to try, than a big city, will all the issue that all big cities have. I would suggest Penang:,great place. Well said, I love the place and plenty of things to do and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 One of the big and only attractions of KL for me is that Air Asia fly there from U Tapao, just 8 miles from my house. I have a ticket for the last Malaysian GP in September, so perfect really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidst01 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Your main concern will be the dodgy taxi drivers. KL has the worst taxi drivers in the world! They will all try to overcharge... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggles45 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 GF and I were there early this year, people friendly and helpful, quite a contrast to Bangkok. We stayed in Bukit Bintang, good shopping, eating etc. We also went to Georgetown on Penang and Langkawi and thoroughly enjoyed it. We will be back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stocky Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 KL and Malaysia are fine, I visit several times a year to see friends and for business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenifer d Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 1 hour ago, Pilotman said: Why KL? Malaysia has many better places to try, than a big city, will all the issue that all big cities have. I would suggest Penang:,great place. i agree; over the course of several visits between 2008-2011, i have tried to like KL- just found it to be rather soulless, but Penang is one of my fave cities anywhere, such a difference from KL... as for the OP's question, even after midnight, i have never felt frightened or scared in KL, but of course after 10-11 p.m., one should avoid places where many locals are drinking , or obviously dodgy dirty neighborhoods after dark... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brayka Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Bin there, felt save. Hired a taxi ( via hotel ) for a whole day, and explain what we like to see. He brought us, give us the time we need, and waited for us. Up to the next .... Was a very very delightful day, and we could do a lot of things... it wasn't even expensive, and we had a good taxi driver telling us things brochures never tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenifer d Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 1 hour ago, davidst01 said: Your main concern will be the dodgy taxi drivers. KL has the worst taxi drivers in the world! They will all try to overcharge... agreed; i finally studied the bus routes and walked many places; as a matter of fact, one impromptu walk from the Thai embassy back to the central district, i chanced into a free museum show of ceramics by Salvador Dali- i never would have even seen it from the taxi... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuang Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Try not going out after dark unless you are staying in Bintang area nice hotel....as usual be street smart...careful with your slingbag and hanbags...nice food in KL.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foozool Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Same as Bangkok, you should not be out in certain areas at late night. ☠️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayBird Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Same rules as other major cities. Avoid obviously dodgy places at late hours. All the touristy places, malls, main streets are perfectly safe during normal hours. Might be some pick pockets going on, but be sensible. Gone there often, never a hint of a problem. Worst is taxis who don't like meters, but I never had a problem finding one that would. Often their quoted rates are close to meter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycjoe Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Don't miss the bird park. It is awesome. I wouldn't let fear guide me. All you hear on media is printed to make you afraid. Don't see many headlines that Father John built an orphanage. Fear sells. Probably worse in New York City. The natives don't hate us because we haven't gotten around to bombing them into the Stone Age.....yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estrada Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Never had a problem in KL, West Malaysia or even East Malaysia (Sabah) in 40 years. Sabah is much better than West Malaysia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad mick Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 7 hours ago, moonseeker said: Was there not long ago and felt safer and more welcome than in BKK. Everybody very friendly and helpful. Good town for a few days of shopping and exploring. You will likely only see central KL anyway. Enjoy. MS> Safer than thailand or stay home . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen tracy Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 KL is very safe. I've been there loads of times of the years. It's a lot safer than London, Los Angeles or Bangkok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alantan88 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtaw Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 KL sucks (aside from from good food) and the police there will extort you if they can, including the airport police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THAILIBAN Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 On 22/07/2017 at 6:51 PM, alantan88 said: This is probably the most laughable thing I have read on TV in many years. KL more dangerous than Manila? LOL..... I know both places very very well and the guys creating this list must be high on dope for sure. I would walk miles and miles in most areas of Kl at night, but avoid to walk just 2 minutes in most areas of Manila (except Taguig/BGC) around midnight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THAILIBAN Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 On 22/07/2017 at 10:17 AM, davidst01 said: Your main concern will be the dodgy taxi drivers. KL has the worst taxi drivers in the world! They will all try to overcharge... That was true until about 5 years ago (and other cities in Malaysia like JB, KK, Penang-Georgetown weren't any better), but since then GRAB and UBER have arrived and have changed the transport landscape entirely. Nowadays, nothing easier than to get around at any place/town in Malaysia - even Langkawi island has GRAB operating there now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THAILIBAN Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 On 7/29/2017 at 1:54 PM, THAILIBAN said: That was true until about 5 years ago (and other cities in Malaysia like JB, KK, Penang-Georgetown weren't any better), but since then GRAB and UBER have arrived and have changed the transport landscape entirely. Nowadays, nothing easier than to get around at any place/town in Malaysia - even Langkawi island has GRAB operating there now! Susan you posted a LOL smiley here..... have you been to KL now and did you make different experiences than what I have described? Just curious.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanschwaiger Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share Posted September 15, 2017 1 hour ago, THAILIBAN said: Yes, went there already and love KL so much. I used public transportation system a lot and things went well. KL is a clean, well organised and modern city, and the weather is much cooler than here... I wish I could live there :)))))) Susan you posted a LOL smiley here..... have you been to KL now and did you make different experiences than what I have described? Just curious.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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