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Owner makes public his once private hobby
An open-air museum dedicated to vintage machines
One doesn't need to be an expert to appreciate businessman Jesada Dejsakulrit's collection of antique vehicles of all sizes and shapes. The Jesada Technik Museum, essentially a private collection, sits on a huge plot in Nakhon Chaisi district of Nakhon Pathom Province.
Visitors can feast their eyes on practically all means of transportation in this sprawling open-air museum. His decade-old collection includes everything from a helicopter to the London Bus, and very soon it will have a Russian-made U-194 submarine.
Meanwhile, plans are underway to relocate the museum to the former Thai capital of Ayutthaya. First-time visitors will be pleasantly surprised by the variety in this museum that includes machines dating back to the last century. Jesada, owner and founder of the museum, said some of the vehicles were still in good shape, in drivable condition. He spoke nostalgically about the history of each vehicle: "These are collector items, so it wasn't always easy to persuade their owners to part wih them," enthused Mr. Jesada.
"In 1997, I purchased my first vintage at a Christie's auction in Switzerland. I was elated to become the sole owner of a Messerschmitt 250 Bubble car which came in dark red colour.
"Apart from rare cars, I began accumulating other means of transport such as boats and airplanes. At the time being we have about 400 cars, including an assortment of old tricycles from all corners of the globe, military and commercial aircrafts and land vehicles."
The decision to start his own collection came during a visit to a museum in Hannover, Germany, famous for the Bubble car. With a few vintage cars already in his possession, he began conceptualising Thailand's very first museum of exotic cars. He also wanted to offer school children the opportunity to watch these rare and exotic vehicles from close.
The museum has played host to several field trips by school children who are provided with free lunch and a guided tour of the machines on show.
Asked if the museum was ready to take in tourists, Jesada said: "We call it a museum but it's more like a private collection that is open for public viewing free of charge.
"We don't have a regular staff so it's advisable that visitors call in advance so that we can arrange for a guide to show them around."
Relocating to Ayutthaya will surely make it a hit with foreign tourists as Jesada plans to acquire 100 rai to accommodate his prized possession that will be put on show along an open-air trail complete with rest areas and lots of greenery to give visitors plenty of opportunity for photo shoots.
Without doubt, the Russian submarine will probably be the biggest attraction. "I am sure people will be exhilarated being inside a real submarine that is due to be delivered shortly. The whiskey-class submarine is coming from Sweden. The owner was happy to sell it to me because he knew it would be kept in a museum for public viewing."
Jesada Technik Museum is located at 100 Moo 2, Ngewrai, Nakhon Chaisi, Nakhon Pathom. For further information, call (034) 339-468.
