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ASOS Co-Founder Quentin Griffiths Dies in Thailand Fall

Published 20 February 2026

Quentin Griffiths, a co-founder of the online fashion retailer ASOS, died after falling from the 17th floor of his apartment building in Pattaya, Thailand, on February 9. The 58-year-old British entrepreneur was found on the ground below his condominium in the early evening, prompting an investigation by local authorities.

Emergency services responded to reports of a body outside the Elysium complex, where Griffiths resided alone at the time of the incident. A police investigator stated that the apartment door was locked from the inside, with no signs of a break-in or disturbance. Initial examinations, including an autopsy, revealed no evidence of foul play, though a comprehensive postmortem is underway to determine the exact cause of death. The process could take several months, and officials have not ruled out all possibilities pending further forensic tests.

Griffiths, originally from London, had relocated to Thailand in 2007 following his divorce from his first wife. He later married a Thai woman, with whom he had a son and a daughter before their separation several years ago. He was also a father from his previous marriage, leaving behind three children in total. A source...

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