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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON OCTOBER 18, 2000
SECURITIES ACT FILE NO. 33-85060
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NO. 811-05348
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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM N-2
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 [ ]
PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. [ ]
POST EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. [ ]
AND/OR
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 [X]
AMENDMENT NO. 9 [X]
(CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX OR BOXES)
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THE THAI FUND, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10020
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (212) 762-7500
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HAROLD J. SCHAAFF, JR.
THE THAI FUND, INC.
C/O MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.
1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10020
(NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
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WITH COPIES TO:
LEONARD B. MACKEY, JR., ESQ.
CLIFFORD CHANCE ROGERS & WELLS LLP
200 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10166
(212) 878-8000
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This filing is made solely for the purpose of filing as an Exhibit the
Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan of The Thai Fund, Inc.
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PART C--OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 24. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(1) Financial Statements (Not applicable)
(2) Exhibits
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(a) (1) -- Articles of Incorporation (Previously filed as Exhibit
2(a)(1) the Registrant's Registration Statement on form N-2
(file No. 33-85060))*
(2) -- Articles of Incorporation (Previously filed as Exhibit
2(a)(2) to the Registrant's Registration Statement on form
N-2 (file No. 33-85060))*
(3) -- Articles of Incorporation (Previously filed as Exhibit
2(a)(3) to the Registrant's Registration Statement on form
N-2 (file No. 33-85060))*
(4) -- Articles of Amendment (Previously filed as Exhibit 2(a)(4)
to the Registrant's Registration Statement on form N-2 (file
No. 33-85060))*
(b) -- Amended and Restated By-Laws (Previously filed as Exhibit
2(b) to the Registrant's Registration Statement on form N-2
(file No. 33-85060))*
(c) -- Not applicable
(d) -- Specimen certificate for Common Stock, par value $.01 per
share (Previously filed as Exhibit 2(d) to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on form N-2 (file No. 33-85060))*
(e) -- Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan**
(f) -- Not applicable
(g) (1) -- Fund Investment Agreement between Registrant and Morgan
Stanley Asset Management Inc. (Previously filed as Exhibit
2(g)(1) to the Registrant's Registration Statement on form
N-2 (file No. 33-85060))*
(2) -- Technical Assistance and Seconding Agreement among
Registrant, Morgan Stanley Asset Management Inc. and The
Mutual Fund Public Company Limited (Previously filed as
Exhibit 2(g)(2) to the Registrant's Registration Statement
on form N-2 (file No. 33-85060))*
(3) -- Investment Contract between Registrant and The Mutual Fund
Public Company Limited (Previously filed as Exhibit 2(g)(3)
to the Registrant's Registration Statement on form N-2 (file
No. 33-85060))*
(h) (1) -- Form of Dealer Manager Agreement (Previously filed as
Exhibit 2(h)(1) to the Registrant's Registration Statement
on form N-2 (file No. 33-85060))*
(2) -- Form of Soliciting Dealer Agreement (Previously filed as
Exhibit 2(h)(2) to the Registrant's Registration Statement
on form N-2 (file No. 33-85060))*
(i) -- Not applicable
(j) (1) -- Thai Custody Agreement among Registrant, The Mutual Fund
Public Company Limited and The Thai Farmers Bank Limited
(Previously filed as Exhibit 2(j)(1) to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on form N-2 (file No. 33-85060))*
(2) -- U.S. Custody Agreement between Registrant and United States
Trust Company of New York (Previously filed as Exhibit
2(j)(2) to the Registrant's Registration Statement on form
N-2 (file No. 33-85060)
(k) (1) -- Form of Agreement for Stock Transfer Services (Previously
filed as Exhibit 2(k)(1) to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on form N-2 (file No. 33-85060))*
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(2) -- MSAM Administration Agreement between Morgan Stanley Asset
Management Inc. and Registrant (Previously filed as Exhibit
2(k)(2) to the Registrant's Registration Statement on form
N-2 (file No. 33-85060))*
(3) -- U.S. Trust Administration Agreement between the Registrant
and United States Trust Company of New York (Previously
filed as Exhibit 2(k)(3) to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on form N-2 (file No. 33-85060))*
(4) -- Form of Information Agent Agreement (Previously filed as
Exhibit 2(k)(4) to the Registrant's Registration Statement
on form N-2 (file No. 33-85060))*
(l) (1) -- Opinion and Consent of Sullivan & Cromwell (Previously filed
as Exhibit 2(l)(1) to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on form N-2 (file No. 33-85060))*
(2) -- Consent of Chandler & Thong-Ek Law Offices Ltd. (Previously
filed as Exhibit 2(l)(2) to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on form N-2 (file No. 33-85060))*
(m) -- Not applicable
(n) -- Consent of Price Waterhouse LLP (Previously filed as Exhibit
2(n) to the Registrant's Registration Statement on form N-2
(file No. 33-85060))*
(o) -- Not applicable
(p) -- Not applicable
(q) -- Not applicable
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Other Exhibit: Powers of Attorney*
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* Previously filed.
** Filed herewith.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of New York, State of New York, on the 18th day of
October, 2000.
THE THAI FUND, INC.
By: /s/ STEFANIE V. CHANG
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Stefanie V. Chang
Vice President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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SEQUENTIALLY
EXHIBIT NUMBERED
NUMBER EXHIBIT PAGE
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2(e) Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan
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