In Thailand, laws concerning this matter are yet to be developed. In fact, the Thai Criminal Code concerning medical activities ignores completely the word “euthanasia”. The laws provide neither specific offense nor reduction of punishment. The lack of specific law on euthanasia means that punishment will be meted out under preexisting offenses. When euthanasia is carried out with the intention to kill, it is deemed voluntary homicide and could, therefore, be aggravated by premeditation.