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Asos co-founder dies after Thailand apartment block fall

BBC News - WorldEN 2 min read 100% complete February 20, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Asos co-founder dies after Thailand apartment block fall
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Quentin Griffiths, a co-founder of the online fashion retailer Asos, died on February 9th after falling from a high-rise apartment building in Pattaya, Thailand. Thai police identified Griffiths, a British passport holder, and stated his room was locked from the inside with no signs of forced entry. An autopsy revealed no evidence of foul play. Griffiths co-founded Asos in 2000 and remained a shareholder after leaving the company in 2005. Police indicated that Griffiths was involved in two ongoing court cases and separated from his second wife, a Thai national, with whom he had a business dispute. Asos, originally named As Seen On Screen, grew into a major online fashion marketplace.

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