BE 2470 = 1927 CE
People born in BE 2470 (1927) turn 99 in 2026 (98 before their birthday). They were born in the year of the Rabbit (Pi Tho), element Wood.
BE 2470 in other eras
- RS (Rattanakosin Era)
- 146
- CS (Chula Sakarat)
- 1289
- MS (Maha Sakarat)
- 1849
- Reign
- Rama 7
- Element
- Wood
At that time the Thai year began on April 1: under the old count BE 2470 ran from April 1, 1927 to March 31, 1928, so documents dated January–March 1927 show BE 2469. This site uses the modern count (CE + 543).
School years for people born in 1927
| Stage | When |
|---|---|
| Starts Prathom 1 | May 1934 |
| Finishes Prathom 6 | March 1940 |
| Starts Mathayom 1 | May 1940 |
| Finishes Mathayom 3 | March 1943 |
| Starts Mathayom 4 / vocational | May 1943 |
| Finishes Mathayom 6 | March 1946 |
| Starts university | August 1946 |
| Bachelor's degree (4 years) | May 1950 |
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 1934 |
| 15 | Motorcycle licence up to 110 cc | birthday in 1942 |
| 18 | Voting, car driving licence | birthday in 1945 |
| 20 | Legal adulthood, buying alcohol and tobacco | birthday in 1947 |
| 21 | Military draft selection (Thai men) | 1948 |
| 60 | Old-age allowance | birthday in 1987 |
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 2470 (1927)?
In 2026 they turn 99 on their birthday; before it they are 98.
What year is BE 2470 in the Western calendar?
BE 2470 is 1927 CE (2470 − 543).
What Thai zodiac animal is 1927?
1927 is the year of the Rabbit (Pi Tho). Element of the animal: Wood; element of the year (Chinese, last digit 7): Fire.
When does someone born in 1927 turn 18?
On their birthday in 1945; they become a legal adult in Thailand (20) on their birthday in 1947.
When does someone born in 1927 start school in Thailand?
Prathom 1 in the 1934 school year, Mathayom 1 in 1940, and Mathayom 6 ends around March 1946.