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'''Malaysia''' is a country in South Eastern [[Asia]]. It has borders with [[Thailand]] to the north, [[Singapore]] to the south, and [[Indonesia]] to the west and south. Its Capital city is [[Kuala Lumpur]]. The country is separated in two parts: the Malay Peninsula, and the north of Borneo Island.
'''Malaysia''' is nice a really great country for hitchinghitchhiking. There People know what hitchhiking is a ''real'' expressway running on the north-south axis from the [[Thailand|Thai border]]and they are interested in foreign visitors, via [[Kuala Lumpur]], towards [[Singapore]]. Stay on the gas stations with the nice food stalls. It is pretty easy to get so make sure you look like a ride there, and in rural areas it's even easiertourist. On the on-ramps of the highway after the toll booth you can usually hitchhike as wellbusy roads, and it's possible to regularly stop multiple cars at once. The only problem being that the drivers are often heading lots waiting times of different directions less than indicated on your sign5 minutes are very common.
There is a ''real'' expressway running on the north-south axis from the [[Thailand|Thai border]], via [[Kuala Lumpur]], towards [[Singapore]]. It is pretty easy to get a ride there. In rural areas it's even easier, but lifts will be shorter. On the on-ramps of the highway after the toll booth you can usually hitchhike as well, staff is unlikely to bother you. Unlike in other countries in Asia, it's not advisable to hitchhike right on the motorway. Police won't bother, but cars are much more unlikely to stop, if they are too fast or there is no safe place to stop. Drivers usually speak English and stop easily. Cars are modern and fast. Local roads seem generally to be are often in a good condition, and are fast and enjoyable to hitch.
== Gas stations ==
You can usually find tasty cheap meals for about 2 or 3 EUR, and thus don't need to carry a lot of food, if any at allthere. Cold showers, a real treat in the hot climate, are often available free of charge.
== Number Plates ==
=== with [[Indonesia]] ===
There is a ferry from [[MelakaMalacca]] to [[Dumai]], [[Indonesia]] (20USD20 USD) and police will give you real trouble if you try to leave by a cargo boat (if you can even enter the port. If you make it please inform us here.)
In [[Georgetown]] there's a small marina with private yachts. But it's easier to get a free ride with a boat in [[Langkawi]]. Most of the boats go to Indonesia.
==== For crossing from [[Sarawak]] (Borneo) to [[Indonesia]]:====Entikong crossing, You can get a visa on arrival at this border (25USD25 USD) . The traffic to the border is not so big. Once across the border try get a ride with one of the trucks, almost all of them go to [[Pontianak]](If thats where you heading). Usually many of them go in the afternoon and arrive in the morning in [[Pontianak]].
==== From [[Sabah]] (Borneo)to Indonesia:====
There is no road crossing! You have to get a visa before(easy to get in [[Tawau]]).
Only option seem to be speedboat to [[Tarakan]] or [[Nunukan]].
== Experiences ==
* User [[User:Halt, Stop! Reudnitz kommt.|Craig]] hitched along the '''Silk Road from Istanbul to Malaysia''' and wrote about his experiences here: [http://thumbingasia.blogspot.com/ Thumbing Asia From West to East] Don't hitch-hike at night! You'd need the luck to get dropped at well lit places. Otherwise people won't stop! Beside that, Malaysia is really comfortable to hitch-hike. I topped 120 km/h average hitching speed!
* [[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] even hitchhiked in a group of 4 people and even though it was slightly slower than alone, they still made it to their destination without any problems and in 7 lifts.
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