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PALOHVisitors can use either the Paloh-Kluang Road or the Paloh-Yong Peng Roadto reach Paloh. Another way to reach Paloh is by train. In the 1950‟s there waslimited access to Paloh. At that time, there was a muddy road from Paloh to Kluangand it took around 1.5 hours to reach Kluang. In the 1980‟s, the Malaysiangovernment built Jalan Paloh. The existing Paloh road between Kluang and Palohwas built in 1999.As they approach Paloh, visitors will pass by a number of oil palm plantations.Paloh covers 46,000 hectares of which 40,000 hectares are agricultural land. Thevillage scenery is green and tranquil.Green: Oil palm trees along the journey4

PALOHDuring the Malayan Emergency (1948-1960), Paloh was a communiststronghold. It was considered a “black area” of communist terrorists andsympathizers.Besides residential homes, the village has a row of shop lots in 1937 and anMCA building. We interviewed 2 shop owners: Mr Sahibjan Z.M.K. and Mr WongChia Fatt.Mr Sahibjan is 85 years old and came from India in 1930. He started hisbusiness in 1937 and sold spices, milk and other groceries in those days. Currently,he sells newspapers. According to him, Central Paloh was basically a rubber estatebefore it was developed.We also interviewed Mr Wong who is 71 years old. He owns the Ling NamCoffee Shop and collects old memorabilia such as stamps, drink bottles and oldtickets. He was very informative on the history of Paloh.74 years old shop5

PALOHVisitors can use either the Paloh-Kluang Road or the Paloh-Yong Peng Roadto reach Paloh. Another way to reach Paloh is by train. In the 1950‟s there waslimited access to Paloh. At that time, there was a muddy road from Paloh to Kluangand it took around 1.5 hours to reach Kluang. In the 1980‟s, the Malaysiangovernment built Jalan Paloh. The existing Paloh road between Kluang and Palohwas built in 1999.As they approach Paloh, visitors will pass by a number of oil palm plantations.Paloh covers 46,000 hectares of which 40,000 hectares are agricultural land. Thevillage scenery is green and tranquil.Green: Oil palm trees along the journey4

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