Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
In any dealings with the local police forces it will pay to be deferential. You're most likely to come into contact with
them either through reporting a crime (some of the big cities in Malaysia have tourist police stations for this purpose) or
while driving. Minor misdemeanours may be overlooked, but don't count on it.
Drug trafficking carries a mandatory death penalty. A number of foreigners have been executed in Malaysia, some for
possession of very small quantities of heroin. Even possession of small amounts of marijuana can bring down a lengthy
jail sentence and a beating with the
rotan
(cane).
Medical Services
KL is an increasingly popular destination for health tourism, from cosmetic surgery to dental veneers. Medical centres
and dentists are found in all the big malls and a private consultation will cost around RM35. Pharmacies are all over
town; the most common is Guardian, in most malls.
Dentists
Dental Pro
(
2287 3333;
www.dentalpro.org
; 8 Lengkok Abdullah, Bangsar Utama;
10am-6pm Mon-Sat)
Pristine Dental Centre
(
2287 3782; 2nd fl, Mid Valley Megamall, Mid Valley City, Lingkaran Syed Putra;
10am-6pm)
Health Centres
Klinik Medicare
(
2287 7180; 2nd fl, Mid Valley Megamall, Mid Valley City, Lingkaran Syed Putra;
10am-10pm)
Twin Towers Medical Centre KLCC
(
2382
3500;
www.ttmcklcc.com.my
; Level 4, Suria KLCC, Jln Ampang;
8.30am-6pm Mon-Sat)
Hospitals
Hospital Kuala Lumpur
(
2615 5555;
www.hkl.gov.my
;
Jln Pahang) North of the centre.
Tung Shin Hospital
(
2072 1655;
http://tungshin.com.my
;
102 Jln Pudu)
Pharmacies
Kien Fatt Medical Store
( 2072 1648; 59 Jln Petaling; 8.30am-5.30pm Mon-Sat; Pasar Seni) In business
since 1943, this traditional pharmacy sells both Chinese and Western medicines. A qualified English-speaking doctor is
available for consultations (RM113).
Money
Most banks and shopping malls provide international ATMs (typically on the ground floor or basement level).
Moneychangers offer better rates than banks for changing cash and (at times) travellers cheques; they're usually open
later and at weekends and are found in shopping malls.
