Two children of late ASOS co-founder Quentin Griffiths will not attend his funeral in England after a Thai court blocked plans for them to travel abroad amid an ongoing custody dispute.

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Griffiths, 58, died in February after falling from a 17th-floor balcony in Thailand. The businessman had been involved in a legal dispute with his second wife, Ploy Kringsinthanakun, 43, over custody of their two children, aged 12 and 13, following their divorce.

Adult children from Griffiths’ first marriage had sought permission to take the pair to Britain for the funeral. Quentin’s son Joel, 29, told the court he would return the children to Thailand after the service.

However, a Thai judge ruled against the request, stating that Joel could not provide written details of the funeral arrangements. The court also expressed concern about allowing the children to leave Thailand without their mother’s consent while custody proceedings remain unresolved.

Ploy’s lawyer, Mona Mankong, said the court believed international travel could complicate enforcement of future rulings. She said: “The court stated that allowing the children to travel abroad without the mother’s consent, and outside the jurisdiction of the Thai courts, could create serious complications in enforcing future court orders.

“For that reason, the court found it inappropriate to permit the children to travel to England, even for their father’s funeral.”

Mankong added that her client was relieved by the outcome. She said: “She believes that if the children had been allowed to leave the country, she might never have had the chance to see them again.”

The case follows a series of legal and financial disputes linked to Griffiths before his death. The ASOS co-founder had been facing possible jail time in Thailand after allegedly fraudulently removing Ploy as a director from a company they created to purchase their marital home.

Last month, it was also reported by The Sun, that nearly $4 million in cryptocurrency disappeared from Griffiths’ online wallet in the days following his death. Joel’s family declined to comment on the latest court ruling.

The custody dispute is expected to continue in the Thai courts. No further details have been released regarding funeral arrangements or any future legal applications involving the children.

Picture courtesy of The Sun

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Right decision by law, Without the mother as guardian obviously not possible.

However, isn't it a kind of cruelty?

16 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

Right decision by law, Without the mother as guardian obviously not possible.

However, isn't it a kind of cruelty?

16 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

Right decision by law, Without the mother as guardian obviously not possible.

However, isn't it a kind of cruelty?

Right? Not really. I think it’s inappropriate for them to be restricted from attending their own father’s funeral. That’s going to cause a lot of long term problems for those poor kids.

another suspect condo death that will dissapear from the news to promote Pattaya as a safe family location

32 minutes ago, Matt K said:

Right? Not really. I think it’s inappropriate for them to be restricted from attending their own father’s funeral. That’s going to cause a lot of long term problems for those poor kids.

Thank you to share my concerns👍

Great decision by the judge…admit it, them kids were never gonna return to Thailand by a family for dead man that had custody court cases pending.

Most unfair to the children. I guess there is the possibility they would not return to Thailand. So send a Thai official with them to ensure the court instruction is upheld. As to written details of the funeral proceedings, isn't that just a bit O.T.T as an excuse?

1 hour ago, Matt K said:

Right? Not really. I think it’s inappropriate for them to be restricted from attending their own father’s funeral. That’s going to cause a lot of long term problems for those poor kids.

While it may be cruel the issue is still valid. The family could tie it up in knots with the British courts and then the Thai courts so while it may seem cruel I think the moM and the courts got it right.

19 minutes ago, Surasak said:

Most unfair to the children. I guess there is the possibility they would not return to Thailand. So send a Thai official with them to ensure the court instruction is upheld. As to written details of the funeral proceedings, isn't that just a bit O.T.T as an excuse?

It may be but the outcome as I have stated was the correct one. We have all heard of kids tht were sent on legal visitation that disappeared or were not sent back. Once things are settled and I think it will take a while, then part of the settlement could be that the estate provides the mom and kids the money to go to his gravesite.

Did he fall or was he pushed

Did he fall or was he pushed from the condo?. There seems to be a lot of FALLING from condominium.

Was it an accident ! I feel sorry for the two Thai children I’m sure papa loved them very much maybe muma will take them to the temple when his funeral begins I don’t understand why a court had to be involved in the decision was there that much hatred between the couple !

This will one day be a fascinating Netflix series.

I think the interesting part was the disappearing of the Crypto money worth millions

Would not take the police long to find out where and to whom it went

As mentioned this was big news a while back with the guy involved falling to his death more than meets the eye on this one

2 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

Right decision by law, Without the mother as guardian obviously not possible.

However, isn't it a kind of cruelty?

I'd suggest that it is not quite as cruel as the father's selfishly leaving the children and the rest of the family in the horrible position of having to sort out everything that he had caused.

Edited May 30May 30 by Liverpool Lou

2 hours ago, jippytum said:

another suspect condo death that will dissapear from the news to promote Pattaya as a safe family location

How does his probable suicide detract from Pattaya being a safe family location?

2 hours ago, Surasak said:

Most unfair to the children. I guess there is the possibility they would not return to Thailand. So send a Thai official with them to ensure the court instruction is upheld. As to written details of the funeral proceedings, isn't that just a bit O.T.T as an excuse?

Which Thai officials have jurisdiction outside Thailand, specifically in the UK?

2 hours ago, Surasak said:

As to written details of the funeral proceedings, isn't that just a bit O.T.T as an excuse

Not if it gives rise to suspicion that not providing that very straightforward information might be deliberately obstructing the case.

3 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

Right decision by law, Without the mother as guardian obviously not possible.

However, isn't it a kind of cruelty?

Another sad twist in what is clearly a bitter fight- and no doubt the root cause is who gets what from the deceased mans estate

1 hour ago, crazykopite said:

I don’t understand why a court had to be involved in the decision was there that much hatred between the couple

The court's decision was nothing to do with "hatred between the couple", it was because of the very real fear that the UK family would refuse to return the children to their mother in Thailand.

9 minutes ago, Legal Lifeline said:

Another sad twist in what is clearly a bitter fight- and no doubt the root cause is who gets what from the deceased mans estate

You seem to be overlooking the alleged fraudulent activity that he was involved in prior to his death, do you not think that could be the root cause?

3 hours ago, Matt K said:

Right? Not really. I think it’s inappropriate for them to be restricted from attending their own father’s funeral. That’s going to cause a lot of long term problems for those poor kids.

It is unfortunate that the situation exists but the children should remain under the jurisdiction of the country in which the legal process must be resolved.

If it is that important why can't Mr. Griffiths' funeral be held where he died. In Thailand. Anyone who wishes to attend is free to do so.

2 hours ago, NedR69 said:

Great decision by the judge…admit it, them kids were never gonna return to Thailand by a family for dead man that had custody court cases pending.

You have no proof to back up you comment.

32 minutes ago, Aussie999 said:

You have no proof to back up you comment.

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Which Thai officials have jurisdiction outside Thailand, specifically in the UK?

The court does not need proof that it will happen they in this case need legal proof that it will not happen. Also remember that children must be accompanied by either mom or dad and int hecase of a divorce Mom must agree. The Thai coulrt simply is saying we think there is a good chance that the UK family will try to ge them to stay and will add this to the estate divorce proceedings

LL

Simple Thai officials in the UK have about the same power to make things happen there as the UK Embassy here does

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

The court's decision was nothing to do with "hatred between the couple", it was because of the very real fear that the UK family would refuse to return the children to their mother in Thailand.

And if the Thai court sent Thai oficials to accompany the children the UK courts would have no power to make any form of order (in regard to the 2 Thai officials) in regard to their movements / activiies / authority over the children whilst in the UK.

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

How does his probable suicide detract from Pattaya being a safe family location?

possible murder and certainty not a sraight forward suicide

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

You seem to be overlooking the alleged fraudulent activity that he was involved in prior to his death, do you not think that could be the root cause?

You may well be correct- I suspect at the moment there is a lot that we do not know about everyone involved in this saga

Why the hell did Ploy not take their kids to the funeral?! She lived with him and had two kids with him and suddenly she hates him, even in death?!?

This would have been a perfect time to reconcile and mourn with his family and for the children to see their relatives.

If the judge had allowed the children to go, wouldn't Ploy have been forced to go with them? More merciful decision, methinks.

8 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

the court found it inappropriate to permit the children to travel to England, even for their father’s funeral.”

Disgraceful behaviour by the Thai Court - a brown envelope by any chance??

3 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

I'd suggest that it is not quite as cruel as the father's selfishly leaving the children and the rest of the family in the horrible position of having to sort out everything that he had caused.

You missed the point.

The father left the family is one fact.

The children maybe want to join his funeral is another fact.

If you mix those facts you might tell me the father did a horrible thing to die after separation