The third season of 'The White Lotus' cleverly incorporates Thai cultural nuances, with details often missed by international audiences adding depth to the show's setting.
Hearing this word can be confusing for foreigners, because it may sound an awful lot like "ja", or yes. But rather than being an affirmative response to a question, 'tja' is often used ahead of a contradiction or as an expression of scepticism, similar to the English word "well".