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Living Will

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Term	Definition
Living Will	A living will in Thailand is a Section 12 National Health Act (2007) directive letting you refuse life-prolonging treatment if incapacitated. Passive euthanasia (withholding/withdrawing treatment) is allowed; active euthanasia and assisted suicide are illegal. Often paired with a medical power of attorney. Living Will (Thailand) A living will in Thailand is a legal document recognized under section 12 of the National Health Act B.E. 2550 (2007) that allows individuals, including expats, to state advance healthcare directives. It lets a person refuse life-prolonging treatments such as resuscitation, feeding tubes, or mechanical ventilation when facing terminal illness or incapacity. Passive euthanasia, refusing or discontinuing treatment, is legal, while active euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide remain prohibited. A living will is often paired with a medical power of attorney for broader healthcare decision-making. Read more: Living wills in Thailand for expats

Term

Definition

A living will in Thailand is a Section 12 National Health Act (2007) directive letting you refuse life-prolonging treatment if incapacitated. Passive euthanasia (withholding/withdrawing treatment) is allowed; active euthanasia and assisted suicide are illegal. Often paired with a medical power of attorney.

Living Will (Thailand)

A living will in Thailand is a legal document recognized under section 12 of the National Health Act B.E. 2550 (2007) that allows individuals, including expats, to state advance healthcare directives. It lets a person refuse life-prolonging treatments such as resuscitation, feeding tubes, or mechanical ventilation when facing terminal illness or incapacity. Passive euthanasia, refusing or discontinuing treatment, is legal, while active euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide remain prohibited. A living will is often paired with a medical power of attorney for broader healthcare decision-making.