The Thai Fund, Inc. Declares Year-End Dividend

  
    
  
  
    
      The Thai Fund, Inc. (NYSE: TTF) declared today a year-end dividend of 
      $0.2744 per share of net investment income and $0.1766 per share of 
      long-term capital gains.
    
    
      
        
          
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            RECORD DATE
          
        
        
           
        
        
          
            PAYABLE DATE
          
        
      
      
        
          
            12/17/2008
          
        
        
        
        
          
            12/19/08
          
        
        
        
        
          
            01/30/09
          
        
      
    
    
      The Thai Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”), advised by Morgan Stanley Investment 
      Management Inc., is a closed-end management investment company seeking 
      to achieve long-term capital appreciation through investment primarily 
      in equity securities of companies organized under the laws of the 
      Kingdom of Thailand.
    
    
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      advisory affiliates, has nearly 1,000 investment professionals around 
      the world and approximately $570 billion in assets under management or 
      supervision as of August 31, 2008. By leveraging its global ‘community 
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      to provide outstanding long-term investment performance, service and a 
      comprehensive suite of investment management solutions to a diverse 
      client base, which includes governments, institutions, corporations and 
      individuals worldwide.
    
    
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