I am a senior male 75 looking to travel to Thailand, wondering where I should visit( not into beaches) and if I should travel alone?

I’m a 78 yo woman, have traveled in Thailand alone several times & finished a month-long trip to the region in January with a week in Bangkok. While I had a friend along this visit, as is our style we both went our own ways often. So, yes, I can recommend a solo trip to Thailand. In fact I think often of just staying for a year or 2 or 5.

I’ll let others address the “where” part of your question as everyone’s tastes in locations are so different my feeling is to not plan too much, be open to spontaneous decisions while there & plan to stay long enough to relax into the places you find you enjoy most.

You need to tell us what sort of things you enjoy...Nature walks? Shopping? Guided food or historical tours? art? museums? exploring funky neighborhoods? Local sports? Doesn't do any good if I tell you all the best temples and you don't like temples!
Traveling in Thailand is safe, as long as you do the same precautions you would in any other place... Avoid new "best friends" who want to take you drinking or shopping, keep your eyes on your valuables, don' t go into sketchy parts of town late at night, etc.

I should have elaborated. Not into beach scene or shopping. Love nature outings but not too strenuous. Temples are great, monuments also.

Whether to travel alone or not is entirely a personal decision. Thailand is a pretty safe country so solo travel should not present any particular risks.

For a first visit, most people would want to start their visit with 4-5 days in Bangkok. Loads of temples, markets and museums to explore and well as amazing food at all levels from street and market stalls to high end restaurants.

The country is jam packed with National Parks and Erawan , Khao Sok , Khao Yai to name but a few.

With two weeks to play with and avoiding beaches, I would look at getting an overnight train to Chiang Mai and spend a few days exploring the temples and market of the Old Town. Chiang Rai is about 2 hours away, is smaller and has a terrific Saturday "walking market" which is worth a visit and the White Temple and Black House are amazing - from our visit there - https://accidentalnomads.com/2015/10...ack-and-white/

Around Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai there are lot of ethnic minority villages out in the country side that will welcome visitors which provide and insight into a different lifestyle and culture. Make sure to visit with a socially responsible guide ( many operators exploit the local people terribly.

A rental car is a good way to explore northern Thailand but I think as a 75 year old you may struggle to find and operator that will accept you as a driver. The alternative is to hire a car and driver which may not cost you a lot more and will probably be a better use of time and more convenient.

thanks for the advice

Travel alone in Thailand is fine.

There re some good cultural tour companies though. Try Googling Exodus and Explore, they are a pretty safe bet

One thing though, make sure you have good, full medical insurance.

People will always recommend Chiang Mai (the Stratford on Avon of Thailand)
and Kanchanaburi (Bridge over te river Kwai etc. etc)
BUT - I'd include at least one national park maybe more.
You would probably enjoy the North and West of Thailand more than the South which is famous for beached etc.

Check out Thi Lo Su waterfall - it is the biggest in S.E. Asia
Try small towns
Loei, Nan Phrae.
Uthai Thani
Chantaburi Mae Hong son/Pai

Sukhothai and Ayuthaya are te old historic capitals (Sukhothai is more visitor friendly)
Try a boat cruise on the Chao phraya river or even the Mekong in the North.

NB - It is worth considering what time of year you intend to visit as you would probably want to void the worst of the rainy season.

You could fly to Siem Reap, Cambodia, for a few days to visit Angkor Wat and other sites in the UNESCO Angkor World Heritage site. Angkor - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

Chiang Mai
Monuments, Sites and Cultural Landscape of Chiang Mai, Capital of Lanna - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

You can train or fly to Chiang Mai. Flying from Bangkok to Chiang Mai would cost about $50.

To visit both, you could fly between Chiang Mai and Siem Reap on Bangkok Airways, connecting in Bangkok. For example, you could fly the day after tomorrow (on May 26) from Chiang Mai to Siem Reap in 4 hr 5 min for $195. That include 90 min connection time in Bangkok. Book carefully, changing dates if necessary, to get that 4 hour trip. The next shortest travel time is almost 7 hours.

Siem Reap back to Bangkok is only 1h 20min for $127 to $176. On May 30 it would be $145.

You could probably save a bit by putting the travel on one ticket and booking farther in advance.

You can hire a car and driver for getting around Chiang Mai and Angkor (as well as for a day trip from Bangkok).

So 14 days could be something like 4 days each for Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Angkor and then 2 more in Bangkok.

There are plenty of fascinating destinations in Thailand that don't have beaches. My suggestion for you is Bangkok or Chiang Mai. Things to do in Bangkok are vibrant city life, cultural landmarks, shopping and dining, museums, and galleries. While in Chiang Mai, you can enjoy rich cultural heritage, a laid-back atmosphere, traditional arts and crafts, nature, and outdoor activities. Choosing between the two will depend on your preferences. However, you can travel to the two cities to experience both.