The selection process of a consortium to manage Thailand's mega flood-prevention projects will be transparent and ready to be scrutinized, Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said on Tuesday.

She made the remarks as the selection of a consortium to manage the country's large-scale water management projects worth 300 billion baht (about 9.5 billion U.S. dollars) was proceeding, the Thai News Agency reported.

Promising that there will be no irregularities in the procurement process, she said the government is gathering additional information and must make the best choices.

Science and Technology Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi said the Cabinet on Tuesday extended the deadline for submitting the overall plan from consortiums by an additional month to give more time to interested companies.

He said earlier the overall scheme will be divided into 14 major projects -- eight located in the Chao Phraya River Basin and six projects in six other river basins.

The projects include a rehabilitation plan for reservoirs, canals, sluice gates, emergency response plans, water retention and diversion areas, town planning, and establishment of new organisations such as a water ministry.

The minister said that the government will carry out the projects transparently and that foreign firms will be invited for advanced technology on water management.