BE 2479 = 1936 CE
People born in BE 2479 (1936) turn 90 in 2026 (89 before their birthday). They were born in the year of the Rat (Pi Chuat), element Water, and belong to Silent Generation.
BE 2479 in other eras
- RS (Rattanakosin Era)
- 155
- CS (Chula Sakarat)
- 1298
- MS (Maha Sakarat)
- 1858
- Reign
- Rama 8
- Element
- Water
- Generation
- Silent Generation
At that time the Thai year began on April 1: under the old count BE 2479 ran from April 1, 1936 to March 31, 1937, so documents dated January–March 1936 show BE 2478. This site uses the modern count (CE + 543).
School years for people born in 1936
| Stage | When |
|---|---|
| Starts Prathom 1 | May 1943 |
| Finishes Prathom 6 | March 1949 |
| Starts Mathayom 1 | May 1949 |
| Finishes Mathayom 3 | March 1952 |
| Starts Mathayom 4 / vocational | May 1952 |
| Finishes Mathayom 6 | March 1955 |
| Starts university | August 1955 |
| Bachelor's degree (4 years) | May 1959 |
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 1943 |
| 15 | Motorcycle licence up to 110 cc | birthday in 1951 |
| 18 | Voting, car driving licence | birthday in 1954 |
| 20 | Legal adulthood, buying alcohol and tobacco | birthday in 1956 |
| 21 | Military draft selection (Thai men) | 1957 |
| 60 | Old-age allowance | birthday in 1996 |
Other years of the Rat
Exact age in years, months and days · Weekday of birth and birthday colour
FAQ
How old is someone born in BE 2479 (1936)?
In 2026 they turn 90 on their birthday; before it they are 89.
What year is BE 2479 in the Western calendar?
BE 2479 is 1936 CE (2479 − 543).
What Thai zodiac animal is 1936?
1936 is the year of the Rat (Pi Chuat). Element of the animal: Water; element of the year (Chinese, last digit 6): Fire.
Which generation is 1936?
People born in 1936 belong to Silent Generation (born 1928–1945).
When does someone born in 1936 turn 18?
On their birthday in 1954; they become a legal adult in Thailand (20) on their birthday in 1956.
When does someone born in 1936 start school in Thailand?
Prathom 1 in the 1943 school year, Mathayom 1 in 1949, and Mathayom 6 ends around March 1955.