Luigi Mangione talked about the massive bucks he had within the financial institution on a visit to Thailand … and likewise, repeatedly introduced up a few revealing books — TMZ has realized.

A supply — who does not wish to be recognized by identify, however who spent important time with Luigi again in April — tells TMZ … the 2 went to the favored tourism vacation spot collectively, hitting up bars and visiting a weed store, and cracking inside jokes over a interval of two days.

In response to his pal, Luigi was “making lawyer cash” coding for TrueCar … a telling assertion as a result of Mangione reportedly stopped working for them months earlier than going to Thailand.

He informed our supply he had $6 million within the financial institution, all of it coming from his household. Speaking about his household gave the impression to be a sore topic, in keeping with the pal, so he did not press Luigi on it.

Our supply says Mangione might need talked about proudly owning a 3-D printer too — keep in mind, it has been reported police imagine the gun he allegedly had in his possession when he was arrested was 3-D printed.

Our supply says Luigi talked about 2 books repeatedly throughout their days collectively — “The Secret Murderer” by Joseph Conrad and “Confessions of an Financial Hitman” by John Perkins.

The previous is a widely known basic in English literature … centered on a personality who commits a bombing to persuade the British authorities to quash Anarchist leanings earlier than he himself is fatally stabbed.

The latter guide is a semi-autobiographical guide revealed by Perkins about his time working for the engineering consulting agency Chas. T. Foremost … which claims he went to underdeveloped nations with loans to construct infrastructure — which helped primarily entice those that took the loans right into a system of American management.

Our supply says he additionally learn Perkins’ guide … and, the 2 mentioned it intimately — speaking about how they each loved takeaways from it.

Luigi and our supply final spoke in July … once we’re informed Luigi blasted the U.S. healthcare system and talked in regards to the want for common healthcare.

We’re informed he talked about needing change typically — and did not particularly level to any well being subject he was having — together with the again damage that is been a subject of dialogue.

We’re informed he solely introduced up his again as soon as on the journey — saying he was hopeful that sizzling springs in Japan would really feel soothing.