The individual events for badminton at the 1971 SEAP Games were held from 14 to 15 December 1971 at the Selangor Badminton Association Hall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with finals played at the Stadium Negara. Five events were contested: the men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles.
Men's singles Seeds
Punch Gunalan (silver medalist) Bandid Jaiyen (bronze medalist)
Draw
Women's singles Seeds
Thongkam Kingmanee (silver medalist) Rosalind Singha Ang (gold medalist)
Draw
Men's doubles Seeds
Punch Gunalan / Ng Boon Bee (gold medalist) Bandid Jaiyen / Thonchai Pongpoon (bronze medalist)
Draw
Women's doubles Seeds
Thongkam Kingmanee / Pachara Pattabongse (gold medalist) Rosalind Singha Ang / Teoh Siew Yong (silver medalist)
Draw
Mixed doubles Seeds
Ng Boon Bee / Rosalind Singha Ang (silver medalist) Ng Tat Wai / Teh Mei Ling (gold medalist)
Draw
See also Men's team tournament Women's team tournament
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