BE 2488 = 1945 CE
People born in BE 2488 (1945) turn 81 in 2026 (80 before their birthday). They were born in the year of the Rooster (Pi Raka), element Metal, and belong to Silent Generation.
BE 2488 in other eras
- RS (Rattanakosin Era)
- 164
- CS (Chula Sakarat)
- 1307
- MS (Maha Sakarat)
- 1867
- Reign
- Rama 8
- Element
- Metal
- Generation
- Silent Generation
School years for people born in 1945
| Stage | When |
|---|---|
| Starts Prathom 1 | May 1952 |
| Finishes Prathom 6 | March 1958 |
| Starts Mathayom 1 | May 1958 |
| Finishes Mathayom 3 | March 1961 |
| Starts Mathayom 4 / vocational | May 1961 |
| Finishes Mathayom 6 | March 1964 |
| Starts university | August 1964 |
| Bachelor's degree (4 years) | May 1968 |
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 1952 |
| 15 | Motorcycle licence up to 110 cc | birthday in 1960 |
| 18 | Voting, car driving licence | birthday in 1963 |
| 20 | Legal adulthood, buying alcohol and tobacco | birthday in 1965 |
| 21 | Military draft selection (Thai men) | 1966 |
| 60 | Old-age allowance | birthday in 2005 |
Other years of the Rooster
Exact age in years, months and days · Weekday of birth and birthday colour
FAQ
How old is someone born in BE 2488 (1945)?
In 2026 they turn 81 on their birthday; before it they are 80.
What year is BE 2488 in the Western calendar?
BE 2488 is 1945 CE (2488 − 543).
What Thai zodiac animal is 1945?
1945 is the year of the Rooster (Pi Raka). Element of the animal: Metal; element of the year (Chinese, last digit 5): Wood.
Which generation is 1945?
People born in 1945 belong to Silent Generation (born 1928–1945).
When does someone born in 1945 turn 18?
On their birthday in 1963; they become a legal adult in Thailand (20) on their birthday in 1965.
When does someone born in 1945 start school in Thailand?
Prathom 1 in the 1952 school year, Mathayom 1 in 1958, and Mathayom 6 ends around March 1964.