BE 2492 = 1949 CE
People born in BE 2492 (1949) turn 77 in 2026 (76 before their birthday). They were born in the year of the Ox (Pi Chalu), element Earth, and belong to Baby Boomer.
BE 2492 in other eras
- RS (Rattanakosin Era)
- 168
- CS (Chula Sakarat)
- 1311
- MS (Maha Sakarat)
- 1871
- Reign
- Rama 9
- Element
- Earth
- Generation
- Baby Boomer
School years for people born in 1949
| Stage | When |
|---|---|
| Starts Prathom 1 | May 1956 |
| Finishes Prathom 6 | March 1962 |
| Starts Mathayom 1 | May 1962 |
| Finishes Mathayom 3 | March 1965 |
| Starts Mathayom 4 / vocational | May 1965 |
| Finishes Mathayom 6 | March 1968 |
| Starts university | August 1968 |
| Bachelor's degree (4 years) | May 1972 |
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 1956 |
| 15 | Motorcycle licence up to 110 cc | birthday in 1964 |
| 18 | Voting, car driving licence | birthday in 1967 |
| 20 | Legal adulthood, buying alcohol and tobacco | birthday in 1969 |
| 21 | Military draft selection (Thai men) | 1970 |
| 60 | Old-age allowance | birthday in 2009 |
Other years of the Ox
Exact age in years, months and days · Weekday of birth and birthday colour
FAQ
How old is someone born in BE 2492 (1949)?
In 2026 they turn 77 on their birthday; before it they are 76.
What year is BE 2492 in the Western calendar?
BE 2492 is 1949 CE (2492 − 543).
What Thai zodiac animal is 1949?
1949 is the year of the Ox (Pi Chalu). Element of the animal: Earth; element of the year (Chinese, last digit 9): Earth.
Which generation is 1949?
People born in 1949 belong to Baby Boomer (born 1946–1964).
When does someone born in 1949 turn 18?
On their birthday in 1967; they become a legal adult in Thailand (20) on their birthday in 1969.
When does someone born in 1949 start school in Thailand?
Prathom 1 in the 1956 school year, Mathayom 1 in 1962, and Mathayom 6 ends around March 1968.