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Last updated on August 6, 2026
Medical care aimed at relieving the symptoms and suffering of a terminal illness without curative intent. Section 12 of the Thai National Health Act B.E. 2550 (2007) allows an adult patient to execute a living will refusing life-prolonging treatment in the terminal phase; the attending physician who respects such a declaration is protected from civil, criminal and professional liability.
See also our full guide: making a will in Thailand.
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