Plan your medical care in advance. Protect your family from difficult decisions.

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A Living Will, known under Thai law as a “Living will”  under Section 12 of the National Health Act B.E. 2550, allows you to state in advance whether you wish to receive or decline life-sustaining treatment if you become terminally ill or permanently unconscious with no reasonable chance of recovery.

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Unlike a Last Will and Testament, which distributes assets after death, a Living Will governs medical decisions while you are still alive but unable to communicate your wishes.



Why You Need One

  1. Removes the burden from your family. 
    Without clear instructions, loved ones are left guessing, or disagreeing, at the worst possible time.
  2. Ensures your wishes are followed. 
    Doctors and hospitals are required to respect a validly executed Living Will.
  3. Works together with your estate plan. 

We draft Living Wills as part of a complete plan alongside your Last Will and Testament and, where relevant, a power of attorney for healthcare.

What We Prepare

  1. A Living Will drafted in accordance with Section 12 of the National Health Act, in Thai and English
  2. Clear, specific instructions on the treatments you accept or decline
  3. Guidance on execution, witnessing, and where to keep the document so it is accessible when needed
  4. Coordination with your existing estate plan and, where applicable, your family or attorney-in-fact

Who Should Consider This

  1. Individuals of any age planning ahead, not only the elderly or terminally ill
  2. Foreign residents in Thailand who want their end-of-life wishes respected under Thai law
  3. Anyone updating an existing estate plan

Contact us to schedule a confidential consultation. We will walk you through your options and prepare a Living Will tailored to your wishes.



Call 020556212

Email : contact@w-lawthai.com

Line @wlaw

W Law and Real Estate International (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

  • Bangkok Office: 518/3 4th Floor, Maneeya Center North Building, Ploenchit Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok Metropolis 10330
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