The Thai Fund, Inc. Declares a Dividend

The Thai Fund, Inc. (the "Fund”) today declared the following dividend.

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The amount of net investment income to be paid by the Fund is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. It is possible that all or a portion of the Fund’s fiscal year 2011 dividend may be a return of capital and that determination cannot yet be made.

The amount of dividends paid by the Fund may vary from time to time. Past amounts of dividends are no guarantee of future dividend payment amounts.

The final determination of the source and tax characteristics of all distributions in 2011 will be made after the end of the year.

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

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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.