Terrifying moment toddler, 2, starts to drown in swimming pool as dad’s back is turned

THIS is the terrifying moment a 2-year-old toddler started to drown in a back garden swimming pool while her dad’s back was turned. Kana Kanuengnit, 3, and sibling Kaning, 2, were walking around the yard while playing with inflatable rubber rings at the family home in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, when the accident happened on February 25. ViralPressKaning gets into difficulties in the pool while her dad has his back turned[/caption] ViralPressKana managed to alert her dad in time so he could rescue his daughter[/caption] ViralPressDad Apisit said he wanted to warn others about the potential dangers[/caption] The father Apisit, 29, was watching the pair but while his back was turned for a moment as he swept up leaves, Kaning slipped into the 4ft deep pool. CCTV footage shows how she was flailing in the water, swallowing mouthfuls of liquid before sinking below the surface. Little Kana saw what was happening and called out to her dad before bounding over to get his attention. Apisit then plunged into the water to pull the drowning toddler to safety. Apisit said: “I was sweeping near the pool and my wife was cooking in the kitchen behind the house. Most read in The Sun KNIFE EDGE Ukraine faces 'crucial 24 hours' with Russia peace talks as Belarus warns of WW3 peak point Trigger Point viewers all have the same complaint as explosive drama concludes VILE RANT Russian ex-Strictly star Kristina Rihanoff says ‘I don’t give a s**t about war’ SKY BLUE Man City star Foden shows off new 'Sky is the Limit' tattoo down his neck 'NO WORDS' Jungle music legend MC Skibadee, 47, dead as tributes pour in TAX CHECK Thousands of parents warned to check child benefit or risk fine and tax charge “We weren’t planning for any pool activities so I didn’t notice what was happening. But after a moment of me sweeping with my back to the pool, my younger daughter fell into the pool. “I didn’t hear anything. It is partly my mistake for being careless but luckily I have a little hero – my eldest daughter.” The father said his eldest daughter called him while saying that Kaning had fallen into the pool. When he turned around, the toddler was “already drowning”. Apisit, who runs a clothing business, said: “I didn’t know what to do, I forgot to think about my phone and things in my pocket. I threw it all and just jumped in the pool. “The whole pool is 4ft-deep. They don’t know how to swim but they are in the water often so they know a little bit.” The father hopes that the video will be a warning to other parents to take care while the children are near pools. He said: “I think this is a great example to remind people that you cannot take your eyes off even for a split second when there are children and water. “I want to stress this to parents with small kids and a pool to put up a barrier around the pool if not, they should always be careful.” ViralPressKaning and her sister Kana had been playing around the pool while their dad swept up leaves[/caption] ViralPressKaning’s dad was able to get her to safety[/caption] We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun news desk? Email us at exclusive@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4104. You can WhatsApp us on 07423 720 250. We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours Click here to get The Sun newspaper delivered for FREE for the next six weeks.