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| Dates | 4 August 1981 – 4 April 1982 | ||
| Location | Asian zone: Bangkok Beijing Hyderabad Taipei American zone: Hamilton | ||
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The qualifying process for the 1982 Thomas Cup took place from 4 August 1981 to 4 April 1982 to decide the final teams which will play in the final tournament.