When euthanasia is carried out by the patient himself with the assistance of the doctor, it is an act of suicide, or to put it more precisely, a physician-assisted suicide. According to the Criminal Code’s provisions on offences causing death,the offence of suicide does not exist and is, therefore, not a criminal offence under the Thai law. However, the assistance of suicide is a crime under Section 292 which stipulates that “whoever practices cruelty or employs similar factors on person who has to depend on him or for substance or any other activities in order that such person shall commit suicide, shall, if suicide has occurred or has been attempted, be punished with imprisonment not exceeding seven years and fine not exceeding fourteen thousand baht”; and Section 293 which stipulates that “whoever aids or instigates a child not over sixteen years of age, or a person who is unable to understand the nature and importance of his act or who is unable to control his act, to commit suicide, shall, if suicide has occurred or has been attempted, be punished with imprisonment not exceeding five years and fine not exceeding ten thousand baht”. As the Sections 292 and 293 imply, a physician-assisted suicide is not considered a crime in Thailand, although it is a crime in many other countries.
When euthanasia is carried out by the patient himself with the assistance of the doctor, it is an act of suicide, or to put it more precisely, a physician-assisted suicide. According to the Criminal Code’s provisions on offences causing death,the offence of suicide does not exist and is, therefore, not a criminal offence under the Thai law. However, the assistance of suicide is a crime under Section 292 which stipulates that “whoever practices cruelty or employs similar factors on person who has to depend on him or for substance or any other activities in order that such person shall commit suicide, shall, if suicide has occurred or has been attempted, be punished with imprisonment not exceeding seven years and fine not exceeding fourteen thousand baht”; and Section 293 which stipulates that “whoever aids or instigates a child not over sixteen years of age, or a person who is unable to understand the nature and importance of his act or who is unable to control his act, to commit suicide, shall, if suicide has occurred or has been attempted, be punished with imprisonment not exceeding five years and fine not exceeding ten thousand baht”. As the Sections 292 and 293 imply, a physician-assisted suicide is not considered a crime in Thailand, although it is a crime in many other countries.
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