The guy's name is Maurizio Tosadori. He was Italian, from Verona, 53.

Strange though it is, it appears to be really a suicide: the guy had suicidal tendencies (had already attempted to commit suicide in the past). It is unlikely that he pissed off the wrong people and was beheaded for that. He had come to Thailand to try starting a new life, but he was unsuccessful and ended up flat broke, with no-one back home to support him and no more place to stay here either (had just been given the boot by the guesthouse he was staying in).

It only remains to be ascertained if the writing is related to the case and if so, what it means.

I hate to say it, but I have to say this to all those CRIME SCENE WANNABE LEGENDS in the other thread:

I TOLD YOU SO!

covered here http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Westerner-Mu...15#entry2557582