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The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland was founded by the eminent Sanskrit scholar Sir Henry Thomas Colebrooke on the 15th March 1823. It received its Royal Charter from King George IV on the 11th August 1824 'for the investigation of subjects connected with and for the encouragement of science, literature and the arts in relation to Asia'. It continues as a forum for those who are interested in the languages, cultures and history of Asia to meet and exchange ideas.

In 1998, the Society celebrated its 175th Anniversary with an exhibition and a lecture to highlight some of the treasures in its collections.

The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland was founded by the eminent Sanskrit scholar Sir Henry Thomas Colebrooke on the 15th March 1823. It received its Royal Charter from King George IV on the 11th August 1824 'for the investigation of subjects connected with and for the encouragement of science, literature and the arts in relation to Asia'. It continues as a forum for those who are interested in the languages, cultures and history of Asia to meet and exchange ideas. The Library Committee was briefly formed in 1937 to oversee the production of a Catalogue. It was re-instituted in 1966 and serves to oversee strategy and management concerning the Society's Collections.

The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland was founded by the eminent Sanskrit scholar Sir Henry Thomas Colebrooke on the 15th March 1823. It received its Royal Charter from King George IV on the 11th August 1824 'for the investigation of subjects connected with and for the encouragement of science, literature and the arts in relation to Asia'. It continues as a forum for those who are interested in the languages, cultures and history of Asia to meet and exchange ideas. In 1848, the East India Company responded to an appeal from the Royal Asiatic Society and doubled its grant. This enabled the Society to obtain better accommodation and 5 New Burlington Street was leased for 21 years from William Buckmaster. The interior design was originally by Nicholas Hawksmoor.

The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland was founded by the eminent Sanskrit scholar Sir Henry Thomas Colebrooke on the 15th March 1823. It received its Royal Charter from King George IV on the 11th August 1824 'for the investigation of subjects connected with and for the encouragement of science, literature and the arts in relation to Asia'. It continues as a forum for those who are interested in the languages, cultures and history of Asia to meet and exchange ideas. The Society moved in to the upper part of 22 Albemarle Street in 1869, leased from Mr Charles Asprey, initially for 21 years rental at £300 a year. There wasn't room for the Museum in these premises and this was transferred to the India Office in 1868. Though other options for accommodation were explored, the Society remained at Albemarle Street until in 1919 Asprey began negotiations for them to vacate the premises.

The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland was founded by the eminent Sanskrit scholar Sir Henry Thomas Colebrooke on the 15th March 1823. It received its Royal Charter from King George IV on the 11th August 1824 'for the investigation of subjects connected with and for the encouragement of science, literature and the arts in relation to Asia'. It continues as a forum for those who are interested in the languages, cultures and history of Asia to meet and exchange ideas. The Society moved to 56 Queen Anne Street in time for the Anniversary Meeting on 16 May 1947. A 63 year lease was taken from the Howard de Walden Estate at a cost of £8000. As the Grosvenor Street lease had been sold for £25000 this was an astute financial move for the Society.

The third floor flat was sublet as a residential property throughout the time of the Royal Asiatic Society's lease of 56 Queen Anne Street.

The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland was founded by the eminent Sanskrit scholar Sir Henry Thomas Colebrooke on the 15th March 1823. It received its Royal Charter from King George IV on the 11th August 1824 'for the investigation of subjects connected with and for the encouragement of science, literature and the arts in relation to Asia'. It continues as a forum for those who are interested in the languages, cultures and history of Asia to meet and exchange ideas.

In 1973 the Society celebrated its Sesquicentenary with various activities including an exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, a Symposium on "The Undeciphered Languages", various 'National Days' and School lectures, a Reception, a Dinner, and a further Sherry Reception, and with the publication of "The Royal Asiatic Society: Its History and Treasures".

Banchob Tiamtad is an archaeologist at the Fine Art Department of Thailand.

Pornpan Laohasirinath and Suthilak Chaisood are Thai archaeologists at the Fine Arts Department of Thailand.