What are the challenges and solutions for foreigners trying to buy a car in Thailand?

UPDATE ON MY POST BELOW.

Thanks for all the positive and helpful input. Except maybe for the comment on how I should spend my money in relation to new vehicles....LMAO

So, finally, my partner who is a higher level government employee was able to get time to go in and bat for me. What a sh*tshow...

1. The 50K baht transfer limit with Krung Thai Bank is set in stone for foreigners. Thank our scammer friends for that one. As an aside, I have a 1 Mil baht transfer limit in my Krungsri account.

2. I was finally able to get a cashier cheque for the amount.

3. I presented the cashier cheque ...made out to the dealership....to them. They rushed off to deposit it, and then proceeded to request immediate cash withdrawal. The bank apparently refused, and said the funds will only be available on Monday (This happened on Friday). The dealership then refused to deliver the car to me as per the arrangement. When I courteously insisted on cancelling my purchase, they suddenly decided to accept the validity of the cashier cheque. I presented them with my bank book and the cheque receipt from the bank. That was not enough...until I pushed back.

LESSONS:

1. In Isaan, language barrier will be omnipresent.

2. Due to the insane level of dishonesty and scamming in Thailand, foreigners should be prepared to be distrusted and over-scrutinised...especially where large sums of money are involved.

Thanks again for the input.

Original post:

Hi all

I am having an extraordinary amount of trouble finding an acceptable way to pay for a new car I am purchasing at a dealer in Udon Thani.

I have the money in my account. They only allow me a maximum transfer of 50K baht per day. Not an option....for obvious reasons.

They refuse to give me cash....not that I particularly want to walk around with that amount.

May I ask what the possible solution for this issue may be? In Australia, a simple bank transfer or bank cheque would suffice. This is not Australia, well aware of that.

Here, I am dealing with huge language barriers, and pushback.

Any helpful advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks heaps in advance....