Asos Co-Founder's Mysterious Fall in Thailand

Quentin Griffiths, the 58-year-old British co-founder of online fashion giant Asos, has tragically died after falling from his 17th-floor condominium balcony in Pattaya, Thailand. Reports indicate his body was discovered on the ground below, with police finding no immediate signs of a disturbance within the apartment, although a full investigation into potential foul play is ongoing.

The circumstances surrounding Griffiths' death are being closely examined, particularly in light of a reported ongoing legal dispute with his Thai ex-wife. She had previously accused him of forging documents to sell company assets, while he had reportedly denied these allegations. The investigation into these claims was active at the time of his death.

Griffiths was instrumental in launching Asos in 2000, a company that grew into a multi-billion pound global retailer. He left Asos in 2005 and later made substantial profits from share sales, including those from another online retailer he co-founded. He had also previously sued his accountants over alleged incorrect advice that cost him millions in tax.

Having moved to Thailand around 2007, Griffiths divorced his first wife and remarried a Thai national, with whom he had two children. The couple had since separated. The Foreign Office has been approached for comment on the incident.