- Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Company (N-Q)

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-Q

 

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Investment Company Act file number			811-05348
THE THAI FUND, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
522 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK, NY					10036
(Address of principal executive offices)					(Zip code)
RANDY TAKIAN 522 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK, NY, 10036
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:			1-800-231-2608
Date of fiscal year end:	12/31
Date of reporting period:	3/31/09

 

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Item 1. Schedule of Investments.

 

The Fund’s schedule of investment as of the close of the reporting period prepared pursuant to Rule 12-12 Regulation S-X is as follows:

 

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The Thai Fund, Inc.

Portfolio of Investments

First Quarter Report

March 31, 2009 (unaudited)

 

		Shares		Value (000)
THAI INVESTMENT PLAN (93.0%)
COMMON STOCKS (93.0%) (Unless Otherwise Noted)
Airlines (1.0%)
Thai Airways International PCL		3,556,500		$	963
Beverages (0.5%)
Serm Suk PCL		2,073,700		503
Building Products (0.8%)
Dynasty Ceramic PCL		2,150,100		782
Capital Markets (1.6%)
Kim Eng Securities Thailand PCL		7,835,800		1,565
Commercial Banks (21.4%)
Bangkok Bank PCL		3,178,850		6,738
Bank of Ayudhya PCL		9,953,000		2,457
Kasikornbank PCL		3,108,600		3,957
Krung Thai Bank PCL		3,899,400		502
Siam Commercial Bank PCL		4,756,800		7,294
				20,948
Construction & Engineering (2.7%)
Italian-Thai Development PCL		47,015,500		2,650
Construction Materials (2.3%)
Siam Cement PCL		794,600		2,219
Consumer Finance (0.1%)
Krungthai Card PCL		683,300		125
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.7%)
Thaicom PCL (a)		7,123,400		625
Food & Staples Retailing (6.8%)
CP ALL PCL		13,487,600		4,779
Siam Makro PCL		1,001,200		1,892
				6,671
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (4.2%)
Minor International PCL		22,507,070		4,129
Household Durables (5.4%)
Asian Property Development PCL		30,063,500		1,952
Golden Land Property PCL		8,610,300		351
Lalin Property PCL		3,654,800		107
Land & Houses PCL		32,230,100		2,711
Quality House PCL		6,307,900		145
				5,266
Insurance (1.1%)
Bangkok Insurance PCL		209,965		1,113
Marine (2.9%)
Precious Shipping PCL		4,145,400		1,203
Thoresen Thai Agencies PCL		4,698,760		1,666
				2,869
Media (7.8%)
BEC World PCL		8,059,500		4,220
Major Cineplex Group PCL		9,976,450		1,859
MCOT PCL		4,733,000		1,586
				7,665
Multiline Retail (2.9%)
Big C Supercenter PCL		2,398,800		2,805
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (21.2%)
Banpu plc		495,500		3,039
PTT Exploration & Production PCL		2,870,300		7,956
PTT PCL		2,254,800		9,794
				20,789
Real Estate (1.5%)
Amata Corp. PCL		2,166,900		189
MBK PCL		863,300		1,230
				1,419
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.0%)
Thai Rung Textile Co., Ltd. (a)(b)(c)(d)		958		—
Wireless Telecommunication Services (8.1%)
Advanced Info Service PCL		3,402,200		7,931
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $133,134)				91,037
		No. of Rights
RIGHTS ( 0.0% )
Consumer Finance (0.0%)
Krungthai Card PCL, expires 12/31/50 (Cost $—)  (a)		2,049,900		—
TOTAL THAI INVESTMENT PLAN (Cost $133,134)				91,037
		Shares
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT (2.3%)
Investment Company (2.3%)
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds — Money Market Portfolio — Institutional Class (Cost $2,269) (e)		2,269,036		2,269
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (95.3%) (Cost $135,403) +(f)				93,306
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES (4.7%)				4,653
NET ASSETS (100%)				$	97,959

 

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(a)	Non-income producing security.
(b)	Security has been deemed illiquid at March 31, 2009.
(c)	At March 31, 2009, the Fund held less than $500 of fair valued securities, representing less than 0.05% of net assets. These securities have been fair valued as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund’s Directors.
(d)	Restricted security not registered under the Securities Act of 1993. Acquired 4/89 at a cost of $49,000. At March 31, 2009, this security had a market value of less than $500, representing less than 0.05% of net assets.
(e)	The Fund invests in the Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds — Money Market Portfolio — Institutional Class (the “Liquidity Fund”), an open-end management investment company managed by the Adviser. Investment Advisory fees paid by the Fund are reduced by an amount equal to its pro-rata share of the advisory and administration fees paid by the Liquidity Fund. For the period ended March 31, 2009, advisory fees paid were reduced by approximately $1,000 relating to the Fund’s investments in the Liquidity Fund. For the same period, income distributions earned by the Fund are recorded as dividends from affiliates and totaled approximately $3,000. For the period ended March 31, 2009, the approximate cost of purchases and sales in the Liquidity Fund were $8,734,000 and $7,407,000, respectively.
(f)	The approximate market value and percentage of total investments, $91,037,000 and 97.6%, respectively, represent the securities that have been fair valued under the fair valuation policy for international investments as described in the Notes to Portfolio of Investments.

 

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The Thai Fund, Inc.

Portfolio of Investments

Third Quarter Report

March 31, 2009 (unaudited)

 

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At March 31, 2009, the U.S. Federal income tax cost basis of investments was approximately $135,403,000 and, accordingly, net unrealized depreciation for U.S. Federal income tax purposes was $42,097,000 of which $9,078,000 related to appreciated securities and $51,175,000 related to depreciated securities.

 

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Notes to Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

 

The Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”), effective January 1, 2008. In accordance with SFAS 157, fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an investment or pay to transfer a liability in a timely transaction with an independent buyer in the principal market, or in the absence of a principal market the most advantageous market for the investment or liability. SFAS 157 establishes a three-tier hierarchy to distinguish between (1) inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in valuing an asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs) and (2) inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in valuing an asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs) and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. The inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of March 31, 2009 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at value:

 

		Investments in
		Securities
Valuation Inputs		(000)
Level 1 - Quoted Prices		$	2,269
Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs		91,037
Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs		—		*
Total		$	93,306

 

The following is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used to determine fair value.

 

		Investments in
		Securities
		(000)
Balance as of 12/31/08		$	—	*
Accrued discounts/premiums		—
Realized gain (loss)		—
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		—
Net purchases (sales)		—
Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3		—
Balance as of 3/31/09		$	—	*
The amount of total realized gains (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities still held at Level 3 at 3/31/09		—

 

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*  Includes a security which is valued at zero.

 

Security Valuation – Securities listed on a foreign exchange are valued at their closing price. Unlisted securities and listed securities not traded on the valuation date for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the mean between the current bid and asked prices obtained from reputable brokers. Equity securities listed on a U.S. exchange are valued at the latest quoted sales price on the valuation date. Equity securities listed or traded on NASDAQ, for which market quotations are available, are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. Debt securities purchased with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, if it approximates market value.

 

All other securities and investments for which market values are not readily available, including restricted securities, and those securities for which it is inappropriate to determine prices in accordance with the aforementioned procedures, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures adopted by the Board of Directors (the “Directors”), although the actual calculations may be done by others. Factors considered in making this determination may include, but are not limited to, information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysts, or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), analysis of the issuer’s financial statements or other available documents and, if necessary, available information concerning other securities in similar circumstances.

 

Most foreign markets close before the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Occasionally, developments that could affect the closing prices of securities and other assets may occur between the times at which valuations of such securities are determined (that is, close of the foreign market on which the securities trade) and the close of business on the NYSE. If these developments are expected to materially affect the value of the securities, the valuations may be adjusted to reflect the estimated fair value as of the close of the NYSE, as determined in good faith under procedures established by the Directors.

 

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Item 2. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)  The Fund’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Fund’s disclosure controls and procedures are sufficient to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Fund in this Form N-Q was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, based upon such officers’ evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report.

 

(b)  There were no changes in the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 3. Exhibits.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(Registrant)

The Thai Fund, Inc.

 

By:	/s/ Randy Takian
Name:		Randy Takian
Title:		Principal Executive Officer
Date:		May 19, 2009

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:	/s/ Randy Takian
Name:		Randy Takian
Title:		Principal Executive Officer
Date:		May 19, 2009

 

By:	/s/ James Garrett
Name:		James Garrett
Title:		Principal Financial Officer
Date:		May 19, 2009

 

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