Connect a PC to a Mac Display using a dvi-thunderbolt adapter

I have a number of PCs and a mac mini hooked up to a DVI KVM which using a regular display with a DVI connection. I use a DVI to HDMI adapter to connect the mini to the DVI connector on the KVM. What I would really like to do is replace my display with a Mac 27" Display. The display has a thunderbolt input. So the question is, can I use a DVI to thunderbolt adapter to go from DVI output of the kvm to the input of the Mac Display? Unfortunately I need my PCs for work so I can't just say goodbye to them, but I would really like to get a Mac display.
thanks
john

If the PC has no Thunderbolt port it can't be used with a Thunderbolt display.  There are no adapters or converters that will help.

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