1966 Laotian coup d'état

1966 Laotian coup
	Part of Laotian Civil War
Date	October 21–22, 1966
Location	Laos
Result	General Thao Ma forced into exile
Belligerents
Forces of Ouane and Bounthone Marthepharak	Forces of Thao Ma
Commanders and leaders
General Ouane ; General Bounthone Marthepharak	General Thao Ma
Casualties and losses
23 dead	None

The 1966 Laotian coup d'état was brought about by political infighting concerning control of the Royal Lao Air Force, and use of its transports for smuggling. General Thao Ma, who wished to reserve the transports for strictly military use, was forced into exile on 22 October 1966 by fellow generals angling to use the transports for smuggling opium and gold.

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