BE 2481 = 1938 CE
People born in BE 2481 (1938) turn 88 in 2026 (87 before their birthday). They were born in the year of the Tiger (Pi Khan), element Wood, and belong to Silent Generation.
BE 2481 in other eras
- RS (Rattanakosin Era)
- 157
- CS (Chula Sakarat)
- 1300
- MS (Maha Sakarat)
- 1860
- Reign
- Rama 8
- Element
- Wood
- Generation
- Silent Generation
At that time the Thai year began on April 1: under the old count BE 2481 ran from April 1, 1938 to March 31, 1939, so documents dated January–March 1938 show BE 2480. This site uses the modern count (CE + 543).
School years for people born in 1938
| Stage | When |
|---|---|
| Starts Prathom 1 | May 1945 |
| Finishes Prathom 6 | March 1951 |
| Starts Mathayom 1 | May 1951 |
| Finishes Mathayom 3 | March 1954 |
| Starts Mathayom 4 / vocational | May 1954 |
| Finishes Mathayom 6 | March 1957 |
| Starts university | August 1957 |
| Bachelor's degree (4 years) | May 1961 |
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 1945 |
| 15 | Motorcycle licence up to 110 cc | birthday in 1953 |
| 18 | Voting, car driving licence | birthday in 1956 |
| 20 | Legal adulthood, buying alcohol and tobacco | birthday in 1958 |
| 21 | Military draft selection (Thai men) | 1959 |
| 60 | Old-age allowance | birthday in 1998 |
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 2481 (1938)?
In 2026 they turn 88 on their birthday; before it they are 87.
What year is BE 2481 in the Western calendar?
BE 2481 is 1938 CE (2481 − 543).
What Thai zodiac animal is 1938?
1938 is the year of the Tiger (Pi Khan). Element of the animal: Wood; element of the year (Chinese, last digit 8): Earth.
Which generation is 1938?
People born in 1938 belong to Silent Generation (born 1928–1945).
When does someone born in 1938 turn 18?
On their birthday in 1956; they become a legal adult in Thailand (20) on their birthday in 1958.
When does someone born in 1938 start school in Thailand?
Prathom 1 in the 1945 school year, Mathayom 1 in 1951, and Mathayom 6 ends around March 1957.