BE 2491 = 1948 CE
People born in BE 2491 (1948) turn 78 in 2026 (77 before their birthday). They were born in the year of the Rat (Pi Chuat), element Water, and belong to Baby Boomer.
BE 2491 in other eras
- RS (Rattanakosin Era)
- 167
- CS (Chula Sakarat)
- 1310
- MS (Maha Sakarat)
- 1870
- Reign
- Rama 9
- Element
- Water
- Generation
- Baby Boomer
School years for people born in 1948
| Stage | When |
|---|---|
| Starts Prathom 1 | May 1955 |
| Finishes Prathom 6 | March 1961 |
| Starts Mathayom 1 | May 1961 |
| Finishes Mathayom 3 | March 1964 |
| Starts Mathayom 4 / vocational | May 1964 |
| Finishes Mathayom 6 | March 1967 |
| Starts university | August 1967 |
| Bachelor's degree (4 years) | May 1971 |
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 1955 |
| 15 | Motorcycle licence up to 110 cc | birthday in 1963 |
| 18 | Voting, car driving licence | birthday in 1966 |
| 20 | Legal adulthood, buying alcohol and tobacco | birthday in 1968 |
| 21 | Military draft selection (Thai men) | 1969 |
| 60 | Old-age allowance | birthday in 2008 |
Other years of the Rat
Exact age in years, months and days · Weekday of birth and birthday colour
FAQ
How old is someone born in BE 2491 (1948)?
In 2026 they turn 78 on their birthday; before it they are 77.
What year is BE 2491 in the Western calendar?
BE 2491 is 1948 CE (2491 − 543).
What Thai zodiac animal is 1948?
1948 is the year of the Rat (Pi Chuat). Element of the animal: Water; element of the year (Chinese, last digit 8): Earth.
Which generation is 1948?
People born in 1948 belong to Baby Boomer (born 1946–1964).
When does someone born in 1948 turn 18?
On their birthday in 1966; they become a legal adult in Thailand (20) on their birthday in 1968.
When does someone born in 1948 start school in Thailand?
Prathom 1 in the 1955 school year, Mathayom 1 in 1961, and Mathayom 6 ends around March 1967.