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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000893750-05-000613.txt : 20051213
<SEC-HEADER>0000893750-05-000613.hdr.sgml : 20051213
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051213164604
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000893750-05-000613
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051213

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MELWANI PRAKASH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001276331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08050
		FILM NUMBER:		051261439

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BLACKSTONE GROUP
		STREET 2:		345 PARK AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASIA TIGERS FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000912729
		IRS NUMBER:				133735233
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		24TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-421-4777

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		24TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-12-04</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000912729</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ASIA TIGERS FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GRR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001276331</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MELWANI PRAKASH</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O BLACKSTONE ASIA ADVISORS L.L.C.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>345 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10154</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>Mr. Melwani was appointed as President and Director of The Asia Tigers Fund, Inc. effective December 4, 2005.  No securities
 are beneficially owned.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Prakash Melwani</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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