BE 2482 = 1939 CE
People born in BE 2482 (1939) turn 87 in 2026 (86 before their birthday). They were born in the year of the Rabbit (Pi Tho), element Wood, and belong to Silent Generation.
BE 2482 in other eras
- RS (Rattanakosin Era)
- 158
- CS (Chula Sakarat)
- 1301
- MS (Maha Sakarat)
- 1861
- Reign
- Rama 8
- Element
- Wood
- Generation
- Silent Generation
At that time the Thai year began on April 1: under the old count BE 2482 ran from April 1, 1939 to March 31, 1940, so documents dated January–March 1939 show BE 2481. This site uses the modern count (CE + 543).
School years for people born in 1939
| Stage | When |
|---|---|
| Starts Prathom 1 | May 1946 |
| Finishes Prathom 6 | March 1952 |
| Starts Mathayom 1 | May 1952 |
| Finishes Mathayom 3 | March 1955 |
| Starts Mathayom 4 / vocational | May 1955 |
| Finishes Mathayom 6 | March 1958 |
| Starts university | August 1958 |
| Bachelor's degree (4 years) | May 1962 |
Thai public school rule (Prathom 1 in the year a child turns 7), no repeated or skipped years. See the school year calculator.
When they turn 18 and 20
| Age | What it allows | When |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Thai ID card | birthday in 1946 |
| 15 | Motorcycle licence up to 110 cc | birthday in 1954 |
| 18 | Voting, car driving licence | birthday in 1957 |
| 20 | Legal adulthood, buying alcohol and tobacco | birthday in 1959 |
| 21 | Military draft selection (Thai men) | 1960 |
| 60 | Old-age allowance | birthday in 1999 |
Other years of the Rabbit
Exact age in years, months and days · Weekday of birth and birthday colour
FAQ
How old is someone born in BE 2482 (1939)?
In 2026 they turn 87 on their birthday; before it they are 86.
What year is BE 2482 in the Western calendar?
BE 2482 is 1939 CE (2482 − 543).
What Thai zodiac animal is 1939?
1939 is the year of the Rabbit (Pi Tho). Element of the animal: Wood; element of the year (Chinese, last digit 9): Earth.
Which generation is 1939?
People born in 1939 belong to Silent Generation (born 1928–1945).
When does someone born in 1939 turn 18?
On their birthday in 1957; they become a legal adult in Thailand (20) on their birthday in 1959.
When does someone born in 1939 start school in Thailand?
Prathom 1 in the 1946 school year, Mathayom 1 in 1952, and Mathayom 6 ends around March 1958.