Co-founder of British retailer Asos dies after falling from balcony in Thailand

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by ReutersFebruary 20, 2026 at 02:51 PM

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Quentin Griffiths, 58, co-founder of the British fast-fashion retailer Asos, died on February 9 after falling from a 17th-floor balcony in Pattaya, Thailand. Thai police identified Griffiths as the deceased British national and are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death. Initial investigations suggest a possible suicide, with no signs of forced entry into his apartment, where he lived alone. CCTV footage corroborated this, showing no one entering his residence. Griffiths co-founded Asos in 2000 with Nick Robertson. An autopsy has been conducted, and police are continuing to investigate the motive behind the incident.

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Thailand

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