Bangkok drops to 9th in most liveable cities for expats, Kuala Lumpur takes 8th spot


BANGKOK: Bangkok slipped from 6th to 9th place amongst the best cities for expatriates to live and work in in 2023, according to the latest poll from InterNations, which runs an online portal selling services to expats around the world.

The Thai capital has also been dethroned by Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, ranked in 8th place globally, as the best city for expats in South-east Asia.

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