Living in Chiang Mai is, for most expats, a rewarding and comfortable experience. The city offers excellent healthcare, a relaxed pace of life, and a strong sense of community. But one area that is often overlooked is planning for the later stages of life. It’s not an easy subject, and many people put it off, especially when living abroad.

The reality is that being in a foreign country adds a layer of complexity. Different laws, language barriers, and unfamiliar systems can create confusion at exactly the wrong time. Making a few clear decisions in advance can remove a huge burden from family members and ensure your wishes are respected.

This page brings together some straightforward guidance to help you think things through. There’s a short video to introduce the key ideas, a set of simple checklists you can review or download, and links to relevant official information. Nothing heavy, just practical steps you can take at your own pace.

It’s not about dwelling on the end. It’s about making sure that when the time comes, things are handled the way you would want, with clarity and dignity, for both you and the people around you.

This page lives at https://www.chiangmaibook.com/endoflife

Videos

End of Days : Government Advice

Posters (free to download)

Amazon (eBooks and PaperBack)

Death Cafe

A Death Cafe is a scheduled non-profit get-together for the purpose of talking about death over food and drink, usually tea and cake. The idea originates with the Swiss sociologist and anthropologist Bernard Crettaz, who organized the first café mortel in 2004.