The heartbroken girlfriend of the Asos founder who mysteriously plunged to his death in Thailand has said she 'can't believe he would kill himself'.
Quentin Griffiths, 58, who was born in London and co-founded the online retail giant, is said to have fallen from the 17th floor of his condominium in Pattaya, a seaside city south of Bangkok, on February 9.
Emergency services found the millionaire's body on the ground below his balcony and his death is being treated as a suicide by police.
Mr Griffiths was on his own, with his room locked from the inside, and there was no evidence of a break-in at the time of his death, police said.
A post-mortem examination did not reveal any evidence of foul play.
The tragedy came amid an alleged ongoing dispute with his Thai ex-wife, who accused him of fraudulently selling land and shares worth £500,000 belonging to a company they operated together.
But Ploy Kringsinthanakun, 43, said she played no role in his death, which occurred just days before their next scheduled court appearance.
Now his 26-year-old girlfriend, Jom Thipanongsri, has described her disbelief at his death.
ASOS co-founder Quentin Griffiths, 58, mysteriously plunged from the 17th floor of his condominium in Pattaya (pictured in 2008)
Jom Thipanongsri, 26 has said she 'can't believe' her boyfriend 'would kill himself' after he was found dead
Griffiths' ex-wife Ploy Kringsinthanakun, 43, said she played no role in Quentin Griffiths' death
The beautician told The Sun: 'I just can’t believe he would do something like that.
'No one close to him ever thought he would take his own life, because no one saw any warning signs at all.
'And personally I never saw him taking antidepressants or any other medication.'
She said she is heartbroken, in complete shock and has cried every day since his death.
The couple, who had a 32 year age gap, started dating after Griffiths' second marriage broke down.
Last January, the Brit was reportedly arrested at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport and questioned by detectives after Kringsinthanakun alleged he had forged documents to sell land and shares in the business without her knowledge.
Griffiths denied the allegations and was released after questioning.
The investigation was continuing at the time of his death, according to reports.
Kringsinthanakun said she and her ex-husband had not been in contact for four years and eight months after she discovered he had been unfaithful.
She said she found out about his death from his lawyer, and in a state of shock, checked local Pattaya news but found nothing.
Ms Kringsinthanakun's social media shows her with her ex-husband in various locations around the world
Speaking about the death, a source close to the family said: 'It's a real mystery. The phrase "suspicious circumstances" has been used but we just don't know yet.'
Griffiths helped launch Asos in 2000 alongside Nick Robertson and Andrew Regan, and remained there until 2005.
The company grew into a £3billion global retailer, with the Princess of Wales and Michelle Obama among those to have worn its own-label designs.
A former advertising executive, he stepped down as marketing director after four years.
He later made £15million from share sales in 2010 and received a further stock windfall in 2013.
He later sued his accountants at BDO, saying he had been given the wrong advice on how to avoid tax on the sale.
The bungled advice, he claimed, ended up costing him more than £4m in tax on the sales of more than £10m of shares in Asos and Achica, an online retailer he also co-founded.
The father-of-three then moved to Thailand around 2007.
Emergency services are said to have found the millionaire's body on the ground below his balcony. (Pictured: the building where Mr Griffiths lived)
After divorcing his first wife, he married a Thai woman and had a son and daughter. The couple separated several years ago.
In a statement, Asos said: '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.'
A FCDO Spokesperson told the Daily Mail: 'We are supporting the family of a British national who has died in Thailand and are in contact with the local authorities.'
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