Can I apply for an STV visa in Malaysia if I am not a permanent resident there?

The conversation discusses the difficulties faced by a British national attempting to apply for a Special Tourist Visa (STV) at the Thai embassy in Kuala Lumpur, which requires non-Malaysian applicants to have permanent residence in Malaysia. Responses indicate that STV applications must be made from one's home country or a country of permanent residence, making it unclear if applying in Malaysia is feasible without such status.