Asos co-founder dies at 58 after falling off 17th-floor balcony in Thailand

Quentin Griffiths, the 58-year-old co-founder of British online fashion retailer Asos, has died after falling from a balcony in Pattaya, Thailand.

Initial investigations suggested suicide

According to Reuters, local police said that Griffiths had fallen from the 17th floor of an 18-storey condominium on Feb. 9, 2026.

Police added that initial investigations suggested suicide, and that there are no indications of foul play.

Griffiths had been alone in his room, which was locked from the inside, and there was no  trace of any break-ins at the time of his death.

It was reported that police said a Thai friend of Griffiths had been quoted saying that the British national had been worried about lawsuits from his former wife, a Thai national.

He had reportedly been engaged in a legal dispute with her over a business they ran together, according to BBC.

Documents related to those lawsuits were found in his apartment.

Co-founded Asos in 2000

Griffiths co-founded Asos with Nick Robertson, Andrew Regan, and Deborah Thorpe in 2000, and remained a significant shareholder after leaving the firm five years later.

"We're saddened to hear about the passing of Quentin, one of our original co-founders. He played an important role in Asos's earliest days and we're forever grateful for his contribution. Our thoughts are with his family and friends," said an Asos spokesperson.

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