Immigration Department officers have arrived in Bangkok to assist Hong Kong residents encountering difficulties, including those who are running out of cash to pay for contingency expenses.

Dragonair will operate an additional flight from Phuket to Hong Kong in the early hours of December 1.

The three special flights operated by Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Express and Orient Thai Airlines, carrying 600 Hong Kong residents, will be arriving in Hong Kong starting this evening.

Although most parts of Bangkok are calm, the Security Bureau repeated its advice that Hong Kong residents should avoid unnecessary travel to Bangkok.

Those who are already in Bangkok are reminded to attend to their personal safety and avoid places where there are demonstrations or large gatherings of people.

Hong Kong residents in Thailand can call the Immigration Department's 24-hour hotline at (852) 1868, or the Chinese Embassy in Thailand at (66) 818214771 or (66) 819840658 for assistance.