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I had a lot of grilled Red Snapper in Bangkok and it was very inexpensive, even near Kao San Rd. where all the backpackers are. No carb issues there and its charcoal grilled so SUPER yum! There are loads of fresh sea food options (not just Red Snapper) so enjoy!

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I recommend pow pow salad.

carbs are tough to avoid here since as you said, almost everything involves rice or noodles.   However, there are a ton of "snacks on a stick" available all over the place where it is basically just meat prepared a number of delicious ways.   

There is a type of food called Isaan food (sometimes spelled Esaan) which is basically the cuisine of the north-east of the country.  Almost all of this comes without rice as the rice aspect is "sticky rice" which is served on the side.  I normally just skip the rice altogether if i am trying to avoid carbs.  The most famous Isaan dish is papaya salad or "som-tum" and although a tiny bit of sugar is used in the process, this is only a small amount.  

Virtually all of the delicious curries can be eaten without the rice or it's up to you how much of it you use.  I don't think you will have as much of a problem as you might be thinking.  It is just a bit more expensive (still cheap) to eat this way.  

Careful of most Thai beverages as it is **extremely common** for a LOT of processed sugar to be added in the form of what the thais simply call "syrup" (it's just melted sugar) 

Mainly i think snacks on a stick are going to be your "go to" there are lots of them and they are available pretty much everywhere, especially in BKK.

**See you in Bangkok!**

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Here are my tips that will ensure success!

Download the "Grab" Application from Google Play or iTunes for travel don't take a cab.

Needing a coffee or green tea frappe avoid Starbucks and go to their biggest rival Amazon Coffee, it's not only 1/3 the price but tastes much better!

It's important if you're going to travel to places of worship be sure to pack a long dress or comfortable pants, not forgetting a shirt with long sleeves to be respectful. 

If you have a thirst for water don't drink the bottles in the hotel, make a trip to 7-Eleven which is located on most streets and buy a 24 bottle pack to keep in the room.

I love heat and chilli in my food, if you're the same make sure you get a good local papaya salad.

The nations capital is a busy place full of tourists and more traffic than you would see on the way to the Superbowl!

If you can keep up with @waybeyondpadthai and her love for food you may get to try a ton of exciting cuisine during your stay.

In Thailand we all eat 4-5 times a day minimum even when @o07 is intermittent fasting!

I'm confident you will plan a second trip down the track, and when you do some of us can then show you other parts of the country that will amaze you.

It's no secret the real hidden gems are not always in the big cities and tourist landmarks.

In non related blockchain news we've been trying to teach Tawan how to make the 👌 hand gesture.

It's cute as she can manage to say all the new words but this is still a work in progress!

Hope you have a ton of fun filled with adventures with members of the blockchain.

Take care and safe journey from the @contestkings family!

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Hehehe, Durian! I remember the first time I entered Singapore airport, I saw signs everywhere with a picture of the Durian fruit on it with a big red cross through it. I also recall thinking that it was weird that a ***fruit*** would be forbidden... Until I smelled one, that's when I understood! Its smell is quite strong and doesn't compare to anything. Most people either HATE Durian with a passion or absolutely love it. There's no in between. I always disliked the smell, but loved the taste. It's a strange fruit.

If you're on low carb diet, there will be plenty of fruit or vegetables. Fruit has carbs of course, but not the 'bad' kind. I'm someone who always had trouble to keep a good weight. Now, I was a LOT skinnier years ago, but always had issues with keeping it at the same level. But never in Asia. I lived of mangoes, bananas and other delicious fruit, left out the rice, but did eat mostly everything else.
And since it's always warm, I never really felt hungry, and drank a lot more water too.

There are tons of great Currys
* Penang Curry is one of my favorites if you like spicy... if not ask for mild
* Green and red curries are always popular
* Red curry crab is absolutely amazing, and there are roadside stalls with fresh crabs 

Papaya salad is popular, but if you feel like a bit of meat and still want low carbs and full of flavor... I love Thai beef salad.

Being in Bankok there will be tons of low carb options and with all the food on the streets I think you will struggle to stay low carb the entire time, the food is very fragrant and tempting... If you have never seen real durian, you will smell someone selling it before you see them sometimes. It's banned in most hotels here in Siem Reap. This year A University was exacuated in Australia... turned out to be durian, but people thought it was a gas leak 😂
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 and while tuktuks are a great novelty...taxis are safer(bag snatchings), have aircon and nowadays are cheaper also. As @o07 said Grab is a great app for taxis and tuktuks. 

You can pick up a tourist sim from the airport or 7Eleven and it will give you free some free data for GPS and apps. Top-ups are dirt cheap also.

If you like fish though... If you cannot see the fish before they cook it (most places you will though). Make sure you ask what kind of fish, river fish is almost always catfish which can be off-putting when your not expecting it.

Thailand is amazing. Bangkok is great but if you get a chance to explore more of Thailand. Do it, the majority of the country is not like Bangkok!