BE 2480 = 1937 CE
People born in BE 2480 (1937) turn 89 in 2026 (88 before their birthday). They were born in the year of the Ox (Pi Chalu), element Earth, and belong to Silent Generation.
BE 2480 in other eras
- RS (Rattanakosin Era)
- 156
- CS (Chula Sakarat)
- 1299
- MS (Maha Sakarat)
- 1859
- Reign
- Rama 8
- Element
- Earth
- Generation
- Silent Generation
At that time the Thai year began on April 1: under the old count BE 2480 ran from April 1, 1937 to March 31, 1938, so documents dated January–March 1937 show BE 2479. This site uses the modern count (CE + 543).
School years for people born in 1937
| Stage | When |
|---|---|
| Starts Prathom 1 | May 1944 |
| Finishes Prathom 6 | March 1950 |
| Starts Mathayom 1 | May 1950 |
| Finishes Mathayom 3 | March 1953 |
| Starts Mathayom 4 / vocational | May 1953 |
| Finishes Mathayom 6 | March 1956 |
| Starts university | August 1956 |
| Bachelor's degree (4 years) | May 1960 |
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 1944 |
| 15 | Motorcycle licence up to 110 cc | birthday in 1952 |
| 18 | Voting, car driving licence | birthday in 1955 |
| 20 | Legal adulthood, buying alcohol and tobacco | birthday in 1957 |
| 21 | Military draft selection (Thai men) | 1958 |
| 60 | Old-age allowance | birthday in 1997 |
Other years of the Ox
Exact age in years, months and days · Weekday of birth and birthday colour
FAQ
How old is someone born in BE 2480 (1937)?
In 2026 they turn 89 on their birthday; before it they are 88.
What year is BE 2480 in the Western calendar?
BE 2480 is 1937 CE (2480 − 543).
What Thai zodiac animal is 1937?
1937 is the year of the Ox (Pi Chalu). Element of the animal: Earth; element of the year (Chinese, last digit 7): Fire.
Which generation is 1937?
People born in 1937 belong to Silent Generation (born 1928–1945).
When does someone born in 1937 turn 18?
On their birthday in 1955; they become a legal adult in Thailand (20) on their birthday in 1957.
When does someone born in 1937 start school in Thailand?
Prathom 1 in the 1944 school year, Mathayom 1 in 1950, and Mathayom 6 ends around March 1956.