investing activities (153,480,593) 1,293,888,375 3,385,528 906,628,262 CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Decrease in bank overdrafts and loans from financial institutions (10,074,528) (4,586,707) 2,785,319 (7,191,132) Decrease in long-term loans (658,179,217) (1,323,764,350) (322,259,300) (1,191,524,350) Cash payment for loan from subsidiaries - - (117,168,396) (57,912,377) Increase in loans from subsidiaries - - 6,085,733 107,604,000 Cash received from loans to subsidiaries - 1,150,215 - - Net cash provided (used) by financing activities (668,253,745) (1,327,200,842) (430,556,644) (1,149,023,859) Exchange differences on the translation of the financial statements of subsidiaries 826,368 (141,879,571) - - Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (80,266,530) 332,300,979 50,325,476 155,171,210 Cash and cash equivalents as at January 1, 730,994,357 398,693,378 440,760,526 285,589,316 Cash and cash equivalents as at December 31, Baht 650,727,827 730,994,357 491,086,002 440,760,526 Notes to the consolidated and the Companys financial statements form an integral part of these statements