The former wife of British businessman Quentin Griffiths has denied any involvement in his death and is seeking the return of custody of their three children. Speaking on 27 February 2026 at the Pattaya Lawyers Council office in Na Kluea, Bang Lamung district, Chonburi, she said she had no connection to the incident and is concerned about the children’s current whereabouts. She has asked relevant authorities to help trace them.
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Mr Griffiths, 58, a UK national and co-founder of online fashion company ASOS, died after falling from the balcony of a luxury condominium in Pattaya on 9 February 2569. Police reported that the room was locked from the inside, with no evidence of anyone else entering or leaving and no signs of a struggle. Initial findings suggested he may have jumped and officials are awaiting final formal autopsy results.
On 27 February, Suksan Missajun, President of the Pattaya Lawyers Council, appeared alongside Ms Ploynapas, also known as “Khun Ploy”, to affirm her innocence. He said she had approached the council after being affected by reports in some foreign media implying she may have been connected to her former husband’s death. He stated that the couple had separated more than five years ago and had lived independently since, with Mr Griffiths having a new family while Ms Ploynapas resided in Bangkok and had no involvement in his business or assets.
The couple previously disputed parental authority, with the court granting custody to the father. However, the children were not living directly with him but with his new wife and a nanny, while the mother respected the court order and was unable to see them as she wished.
Following Mr Griffiths’ death, Ms Ploynapas said she learned of the news at the same time as the public. She denied any involvement but said foreign reports had linked her to issues of inheritance and individuals had contacted her in ways she described as damaging to her reputation and causing anxiety.
The three children are an adopted daughter, Tangmo, aged 19, a son, James, aged 12, and a younger daughter, Lily, aged 11. Ms Ploynapas said they had been taken from their previous residence to an unknown location and cannot be contacted, prompting her to file a complaint and request assistance in tracing them. She argued that, following the father’s death, legal parental authority should revert to the mother.
Matichon reported that the council said they will proceed according to legal procedures and asked the public to consider the facts carefully. Their stated aim is to locate the children and protect Ms Ploynapas’s reputation from inaccurate reporting.
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Key Takeaways
• The ex-wife of Quentin Griffiths denies any role in his death on 9 February 2569 in Pattaya.
• She is seeking the return of parental authority and assistance in locating her three children.
• Police found no signs of foul play and are awaiting official autopsy results.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now Matichon 28 Feb 2026