Biblical timekeeping

In his Feb 12 column, Khun Veera Prateepchaikul said: “Poaching probe shows signs of slippage. Forty-eight days! Why so long for a case which is not complicated at all?”

This reminds me of the Old Testament commandment to the Hebrews, condemning them to wander for 40 years till generations died off and were replaced with new generations. We have waited 48 days. We will wait 48 months, perhaps 48 years. In reality, there is no will to prosecute this case because someone, unlike those cruelly slaughtered animals who did not know “people in the right places” someone big is on the take. It is a legitimate assumption until proven otherwise.

SERELEH