History Of Perhentian Island / Sejaroh Pula Perhentie

The name "Perhentian" means "stopping point" in Malay, referring to the islands' traditional role as a waypoint for traders between Bangkok and Malaysia. The islands were sparsely inhabited by fishermen for centuries, although tourism now accounts for most economic activity.

The Perhentian Islands appear on many maps of the nineteenth and twentieth century as 'The Station Islands'. 

Pulau Perhentian was one of the islands where Vietnamese refugees or boat people landed during the 1970s.

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Namo "Perhentian" ni bermaksud "titik hentie" dale Kelate nyo. Mengikuk peranei tradisional pulau-pula sebagai 'waypoint pado peniago antaro Bangkok ngei Malaysia. Pula-pula ni jarei didiami nelayei selamo berabad-abad, walaupun loni dalei aktiviti ekonomi, pelancongei tinggi.

Pula Perhetie ado banyok dalei peta kesembilei belah dan abad keduo puluh sebagai "Stesen Kepulauan". 

Pula Perhetie merupokei salah satu daripado pula pelarie Vietnam atau bot mendarat dalei tahun 70an.