American student, 22, is murdered in Thailand after telling his university classmate not to draw a s
An American student was allegedly murdered by his friend in Bangkok when he told him not to draw a Nazi swastika on his own forehead.
Saul Jeremiah Tambago Rosenthal, 22, had been drinking with his Thai pal 'Set' at a restaurant in the Thai capital on Monday.
But they began arguing when Set daubed the German wartime symbol onto his own forehead, and allegedly laughed about the image while making lewd remarks.
Set's actions irked Saul, who confronted his friend in an alleyway where he tried to explain to him that the swastika was an offensive symbol associated with horrific crimes against humanity - but the conversation descended into an alcohol-fuelled argument.
Saul allegedly got angry with Set and allegedly tried to attack him, but the young Thai retaliated and stabbed him with a short blade.
Saul Jeremiah Tambago Rosenthal, 22 (pictured) had been drinking with his Thai friend 'Set' at a restaurant in Bangkok
Saul and Set began arguing after the Thai daubed the swastika on his own forehead
Medics attempted to revive a wounded Saul, to no avail
Saul's body was found shortly afterwards by a shocked passerby who contacted the emergency services.
Paramedics battled to revive the wounded young man, but he succumbed to his injuries.
Police Captain Kraisorn Inpuen from the Wang Thong Lang District Police Station said: 'At the scene, the team discovered the body sprawled on the ground. He was wearing a black t-shirt and blue jeans, and he had two stab wounds on the left side of his chest.'
Officers said they have detained Set, of mixed Thai and Filipino nationality, who was carrying a five-inch knife believed to be the murder weapon while in a 'heavily intoxicated state'.
They said they took him back to the police station as he was rambling and could not be interrogated properly.
Cops said both men were students at the Ramkhamhaeng University and were staying at a student dormitory in Bangkok.
They also shared the same circle of friends.
Police Captain Kraisorn Inpuen said officers have initially charged Set with intentional manslaughter and carrying a knife in public.
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