| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 7–11 December | ||
| Edition | 12 | ||
| Total prize money | US$300,000 | ||
| Location | Bangkok, Thailand | ||
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The 1994 World Badminton Grand Prix was the 12th edition of the World Badminton Grand Prix finals. It was held in Bangkok, Thailand, from December 7 to December 11, 1994.
| Category | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles |  Ardy Wiranata | Alan Budi Kusuma | 9–15, 15–7, 15–5 |
| Women's singles | Susi Susanti |  Ye Zhaoying | 4–11, 12–10, 11–4 |
| Men's doubles | Ricky Subagja & Rexy Mainaky | Rudy Gunawan & Bambang Suprianto | 15–10, 15–7 |
| Women's doubles | Ge Fei & Gu Jun | Finarsih & Lili Tampi | 13–15, 15–8, 15–7 |
| Mixed doubles |  Thomas Lund & Marlene Thomsen |  Jan-Eric Antonsson & Astrid Crabo | 15–4, 15–9 |
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