The son of late millionaire Quentin Griffiths has filed a police report alleging that more than $4 million in bitcoin was transferred from his father’s wallet shortly after his death in Pattaya. The alleged unauthorised transactions are now under investigation by Thai authorities. The details emerged during a child custody hearing in Chonburi on Tuesday 28 April, adding a financial dispute to an already complex family case.
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Mr Griffiths reportedly fell from his 17th-floor condominium in Pattaya in February during a legal dispute that had resulted in an 18-month prison sentence. According to reports, three separate transfers were made from his cryptocurrency account within days of his death, moving funds to an unknown destination. His eldest son, Joel, reported the incident to police six weeks after the death.
Lawyers representing Mr Griffiths’ family claim the transfers could only have been carried out by someone with close knowledge of his private passwords. The legal team for his former partner, Ploy, has disputed aspects of the claim, while the missing funds have become part of a wider legal battle. That dispute centres on the future of the couple’s two children, with differing views on whether they should be raised in the United Kingdom or remain in Thailand.
Family representatives are seeking to relocate the children to the UK, where they would attend school and live with grandparents and other relatives. Their mother and her legal team argue that the children should stay in Thailand, where they were born. The custody case and financial investigation are now proceeding in parallel.
Mr Griffiths had previously been under investigation for alleged fraud and was involved in multiple legal proceedings and family property disputes at the time of his death. The reported bitcoin transfers have intensified scrutiny of his financial affairs and raised questions about access to his digital assets. Authorities have not yet confirmed who may be responsible for the transactions.
The Sun reported that Thai police are continuing their investigation into the alleged theft and the movement of the cryptocurrency funds. The outcome of the custody dispute and the financial inquiry could have significant implications for the family’s future arrangements. Both cases remain ongoing.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now The Sun 30 Apr 2026