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Thai Police Say ASOS Co-Founder Quentin Griffiths Likely Died by Suicide After Pattaya Balcony Fall

Thai police cite CCTV, a locked room plus no autopsy evidence of foul play, with a formal ruling still pending.

Overview

  • Griffiths, 58, fell from the 17th floor in Pattaya on Feb 9, and officers found his body directly below the balcony.
  • Police report the apartment was locked from the inside, CCTV showed no one entered, and an autopsy found no evidence of foul play as full post-mortem results are awaited.
  • Investigators say initial findings point to suicide, though no official determination has been issued.
  • Documents about lawsuits were found in the flat, and a Thai friend told police he had been worried about ongoing legal disputes with his ex-wife.
  • The UK Foreign Office is assisting his family, and Griffiths is remembered for co-founding ASOS in 2000 and later profiting from share sales after leaving day-to-day roles.