Quentin Griffiths dies after fall from Thailand apartment balcony

quentin griffiths, a co-founder of the online fashion retailer Asos, was found dead after falling from a high-rise apartment block in the Thai seaside city of Pattaya on 9 February, and authorities say initial investigations show no signs of foul play.

Quentin Griffiths found in Pattaya

Thai police said Griffiths, a British passport holder, was found outside a luxury hotel where he lived as a long-term resident in a suite on the 17th floor. The discovery took place on 9 February in Pattaya, and investigators said the room was locked from the inside with no trace of forced entry.

Police see no sign of foul play; post-mortem completed

An autopsy did not reveal any evidence of foul play, and police said CCTV showed no sign of anyone entering the apartment where he lived alone. Authorities also said his body was sent for a post-mortem; one police investigator described the scene as showing no obvious external involvement in the death.

Asos pays tribute and legal disputes noted

Asos paid tribute to one of its original founders, saying he "played an important role in Asos's earliest days" and that the company was saddened by his passing. Quentin Griffiths co-founded Asos in 2000, left the company five years later and remained a significant shareholder after his departure.

Police told investigators that Griffiths had been involved in two ongoing court cases that might have caused him stress; documents related to legal disputes with a former wife, a Thai national, were reportedly found in the apartment. Authorities quoted a friend saying he had been worried about lawsuits connected to a business he had run with his former wife.

The Foreign Office said it was supporting the family of a British national who had died in Thailand and was in contact with local authorities. Asos’s statement and the Foreign Office contact were both noted after the discovery on 9 February in Pattaya.

Officials have completed initial investigative steps and the post-mortem; police continue any follow-up required by the findings. Relatives and the company have been notified, and authorities said next steps are administrative and procedural notifications tied to the post-mortem and the ongoing court files.