BE 2469 = 1926 CE
People born in BE 2469 (1926) turn 100 in 2026 (99 before their birthday). They were born in the year of the Tiger (Pi Khan), element Wood.
BE 2469 in other eras
- RS (Rattanakosin Era)
- 145
- CS (Chula Sakarat)
- 1288
- MS (Maha Sakarat)
- 1848
- Reign
- Rama 7
- Element
- Wood
At that time the Thai year began on April 1: under the old count BE 2469 ran from April 1, 1926 to March 31, 1927, so documents dated January–March 1926 show BE 2468. This site uses the modern count (CE + 543).
School years for people born in 1926
| Stage | When |
|---|---|
| Starts Prathom 1 | May 1933 |
| Finishes Prathom 6 | March 1939 |
| Starts Mathayom 1 | May 1939 |
| Finishes Mathayom 3 | March 1942 |
| Starts Mathayom 4 / vocational | May 1942 |
| Finishes Mathayom 6 | March 1945 |
| Starts university | August 1945 |
| Bachelor's degree (4 years) | May 1949 |
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 1933 |
| 15 | Motorcycle licence up to 110 cc | birthday in 1941 |
| 18 | Voting, car driving licence | birthday in 1944 |
| 20 | Legal adulthood, buying alcohol and tobacco | birthday in 1946 |
| 21 | Military draft selection (Thai men) | 1947 |
| 60 | Old-age allowance | birthday in 1986 |
Other years of the Tiger
Exact age in years, months and days · Weekday of birth and birthday colour
FAQ
How old is someone born in BE 2469 (1926)?
In 2026 they turn 100 on their birthday; before it they are 99.
What year is BE 2469 in the Western calendar?
BE 2469 is 1926 CE (2469 − 543).
What Thai zodiac animal is 1926?
1926 is the year of the Tiger (Pi Khan). Element of the animal: Wood; element of the year (Chinese, last digit 6): Fire.
When does someone born in 1926 turn 18?
On their birthday in 1944; they become a legal adult in Thailand (20) on their birthday in 1946.
When does someone born in 1926 start school in Thailand?
Prathom 1 in the 1933 school year, Mathayom 1 in 1939, and Mathayom 6 ends around March 1945.