The Thai Fund, Inc. Announces Preliminary Results of Tender Offer

The Thai Fund, Inc. AnnouncesPreliminary Results of Tender Offer

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Thai Fund, Inc. (NYS: TTF) (the "Fund") announced today that the Fund's tender offer for 2,264,413 of its issued and outstanding shares of common stock, representing approximately 15 percent of the Fund's outstanding shares, expired at 11:59 p.m., New York time, on September 9, 2013.

Based upon current information, approximately 12,114,734 shares were tendered, including shares tendered pursuant to notices of guaranteed delivery. Based on this preliminary information, the pro-ration for each tendering stockholder is estimated to be 18.69 percent of the shares properly tendered. These numbers are subject to adjustment and should not be regarded as final. The actual number of shares to be purchased will be announced at a later date. Management of the Fund anticipates acceptance on September 16, 2013 of 2,264,413 shares properly tendered and that payment for such shares will be made on or about September 17, 2013. The purchase price of properly tendered shares is equal to 98.5 percent of the net asset value per share determined as of the close of the regular trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on September 10, 2013.

For further information, please contact Georgeson Inc., the Fund's Information Agent, at 1-800-561-2871.

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Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries. For further information about Morgan Stanley, please visit www.morganstanley.com.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of any such state.

Investing involves risk and it is possible to lose money on any investment in the Fund.

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