BE 2489 = 1946 CE
People born in BE 2489 (1946) turn 80 in 2026 (79 before their birthday). They were born in the year of the Dog (Pi Cho), element Earth, and belong to Baby Boomer.
BE 2489 in other eras
- RS (Rattanakosin Era)
- 165
- CS (Chula Sakarat)
- 1308
- MS (Maha Sakarat)
- 1868
- Reign
- Rama 8, Rama 9
- Element
- Earth
- Generation
- Baby Boomer
School years for people born in 1946
| Stage | When |
|---|---|
| Starts Prathom 1 | May 1953 |
| Finishes Prathom 6 | March 1959 |
| Starts Mathayom 1 | May 1959 |
| Finishes Mathayom 3 | March 1962 |
| Starts Mathayom 4 / vocational | May 1962 |
| Finishes Mathayom 6 | March 1965 |
| Starts university | August 1965 |
| Bachelor's degree (4 years) | May 1969 |
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 1953 |
| 15 | Motorcycle licence up to 110 cc | birthday in 1961 |
| 18 | Voting, car driving licence | birthday in 1964 |
| 20 | Legal adulthood, buying alcohol and tobacco | birthday in 1966 |
| 21 | Military draft selection (Thai men) | 1967 |
| 60 | Old-age allowance | birthday in 2006 |
Other years of the Dog
Exact age in years, months and days · Weekday of birth and birthday colour
FAQ
How old is someone born in BE 2489 (1946)?
In 2026 they turn 80 on their birthday; before it they are 79.
What year is BE 2489 in the Western calendar?
BE 2489 is 1946 CE (2489 − 543).
What Thai zodiac animal is 1946?
1946 is the year of the Dog (Pi Cho). Element of the animal: Earth; element of the year (Chinese, last digit 6): Fire.
Which generation is 1946?
People born in 1946 belong to Baby Boomer (born 1946–1964).
When does someone born in 1946 turn 18?
On their birthday in 1964; they become a legal adult in Thailand (20) on their birthday in 1966.
When does someone born in 1946 start school in Thailand?
Prathom 1 in the 1953 school year, Mathayom 1 in 1959, and Mathayom 6 ends around March 1965.