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If I have saved polygons as a (.kml) Google Earth File and I want to draw it in MapInfo, is there a tool to do this ?

If not, how can be it be made using MapBasic?

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You can try Global Mapper software for this conversion directly OR convert it to .shp file and then convert .shp to .tab format with the help of QGIS – Sunil Jan 29 at 7:17

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The last few versions of MapInfo Professional can read KML files directly thru File > Open Universal Data.

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Why would you like to do it using MapBasic? There are a range of conversion processes out there. For example, something like QGIS (http://www.qgis.org/) would be useful to do the conversions on a one-by-one basis. If you're looking for a batch / automated conversion (which it appears you are) you should really head to this thread:

Batch Convert MapInfo .TAB Files to .KML

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